“It’s Like”
It’s like –
Existing as a singular nerve ending
Exposed incessantly
Raw, reactive
Always gauging the atmosphere.
It’s like –
Knowledge of every nuance
Unable to shut out the details
Observance of minutia
With ability to interpret it accurately.
It’s like –
Involuntary empathy
Impervious to selfishness
Emotional insomnia
Absolute incapacity to rest feelings.
It’s like –
A human sea anemone
Waving in peaceful currents
Then retracting, revolted
By any maligned touch.
It’s like –
Walking the thin
Knife’s edge
Dodging incessant flying rubble
Still maintaining balance
It’s like –
Processing
A hundred thoughts
Into a thousand categories
With millions of layers
And, understanding them all.
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