Itโs three AM, I should be sleeping
For once Iโm glad I didnโt go to bed when I wanted to
I pressed the green button and the seconds started counting
I hear a deep breath, โyeah yeah Iโm okay, but my friends might not beโ
Her voice is so quiet, each word shakes with the weight of unshed tears
No, I want to know about you, focus on you. for once, please
โThere was a shootingโ
My heart lands on the cold floor
Ok! Ok?? How can you say that
โNo one was injured. But some of them are taking it hardโ
I want to scream. NO NOT THEM! YOU! ARE YOU OK??
โPray for us. Please.โ
Pray, right. That should have been my first response
โPray for peace. Peace so we can sleepโ
My own voice cracks, โyes! Yes of course!โ
โCan I pray for you now?โ
โI have friends waiting in my roomโ
Again with the friends, your heart is so big
Mine feels small, space for only you
โThank you. I love youโ
The words arenโt strong enough carry what I feel