The past few days have felt like a blur,
filled with moments I can recall but barely grasp.
I remember everything that happened,
yet it feels like it occurred to someone else.
This is my life, yet it feels unreal,
Like I’m watching it unfold from a distance.

I see people smiling and hear their laughter too,
but those moments lack the joy they once held.
Each conversation echoes in my mind,
but the warmth feels distant and hollow.
In crowded spaces, I drift, surrounded yet alone,
yearning for connections just out of reach.

Questions swirl in my head.
Why is this happening?
Why can’t I feel alive again?
I need to confront this feeling
and find a way back to who I used to be.
It’s a journey, but I’m determined
to bridge this gap and live fully again.

Mariam Shittu