Shaking Nightmares From A Concussive Night

Blowout, burnout, jagged shells left from the explosion Crawl out from shelter in place; a confused, wobbly motion Blank slate, wipeout, cauterized emotion Tally and assess losses, repairs, mental status Check for five senses, wiggle toes, adjust glasses How did it happen? Doesn’t really matter - standard procedure, engage in comfort habits Clean, organize, clean, To Dos, clean, coffee Keep thoughts protected alone, handle my whole person delicately Shielding electronic cloud of music, sweet repetition to bury me I survived, I am alive I need my bubble today, but that’s okay