"Scroll" by Ye-Olde-Tardis
I open my phone.
I log onto tiktok.
A kitten making a funny sound
I scroll.
Epic fail compilation
I scroll.
A queer person talking about their experience
I heart. I scroll.
A video of someone being beaten by police
I heart. I scroll.
Fanart of my favorite character
I heart. I scroll.
A video of a child being taken by ICE
I go to the comments.
"Justifiable" they say.
I scroll three times without looking.
I scroll back.
I want to do something. I want to help.
I dont want to see more.
I click not interested.
I scroll.
A video of a Palestinian woman begging for help, as her children lie dead in her arms
I cry.
I want to send her all of my money.
It wont help.
I cant help.
I throw my phone across the room.
.
.
.
I scroll.
A kitten playing with some thread.
I scroll.
A ranking of the best red carpet looks this year.
I scroll.