Andrew Jacob Jung Poet Lyric

Fragility

I could do nothing 
Nothing to help them 
I lived my whole life for this moment 
Then stood helplessly by 

Only eight weeks ago 
I was so happy 
Relaxed in a hot tub during a ski trip
And made plans for travel 

My parents taught me 
To live for others as they did 
A life not in service 
Is no life at all

I always loved order 
I built so much structure 
I was driven to conquer 
An unstoppable force 

My family is worried 
About how I’m sounding 
Distracted and distant 
So unlike myself 

All my friends know me
That I am reliable 
I haven’t missed a day 
In seventeen years 

This doesn’t feel right 
Something seems broken 
They can tell that I’m struggling 
But I must keep on

What am I doing here
But for to save them
They’re counting on me 
And all around me they die 

I told them that I think 
That I’m feeling better
I’m going for runs 
And calling my friends 

But I could do nothing 
Nothing to help them
I lived my whole life for this moment 
Then stood helplessly by

July 12, 2020

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