When chaos
grips my heart
with ungodly fear
When life
overwhelms me
with waves of despair
I ask a simple question
to coax anxiety
off its ledge
“Am
I
safe?”
Do I have enough food to eat?
a shelter to rest in?
people who love me
and whom I love?
My answer is yes
I am
safe
Despite political upheaval
nature’s storms
and a pandemic crisis
I
am
safe
I have food
shelter
and loved ones
Not everyone
can answer
that question yes
Not everyone has food
Some sleep in doorways
Or under bridges
Some have lost
all those
who love them
Are
they
safe?
Many
are
not
This reality
changes
the question
Instead of
Am I safe?
I vow to ask
Can I exchange
my fear
for gratitude?
Can I help
Someone else find
Their daily bread?
—-brian j plachta

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