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Are You Free?
Yes, I’m free, but
I’m not, I’m busy
Busy doing nothing
Thinking about everything
Busy building up enough
Strength to take the shower
I said I would and text friends
I’ve been meaning to since
Yesterday and I can’t forget
About the three hours of homework
I have due in two and I can’t forget
About what happened either
What’s happening. (?)
I don’t know at this point
I still haven’t moved but my bed is so
Soft, some sleep would be nice
Since I was up until the sun
Joined me doing the same
Nothing I’m doing now
My mind is so heavy, so
Crowded and full
The entirety of the L all
Packed in my brain 17 trains running
5 different tracks, all trying
Not to turn too fast and crash
You know the last
Time I was on the L
I was alone
It was my first
And last time alone
I wasn’t scared though
The only thing that scared
Me was going home
Because once that day was over
I would go home, everything
Is so much realer at home
Realer with my mom
With my dad
With myself
In my room
Alone
In my room
Right now
It’s real
Right now
I’m alone
Am I scared?
I don’t know
I don’t remember what
It feels like to not be or to be
To be or not to be
That is the question
What is the question?
Am I free?
Wait, an hour ago
She asked an hour ago
Now it’s too late
I’m too late
My phone’s about to die anyway
And I’m busy anyway
I have things to do anyway
I have things to do
I have things
I-
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This piece is about the anxiety and stress that many of us have been experiencing in quarantine.