When the crowd hems you in
and your mind locks you in
that’s the time to pull out the pin
and blow the grenade
you can’t save yourself in your
current situation
so
shut down
take a vacation
see
what tomorrow brings
and tomorrow comes
there’s a ringing in your ears
but
your eyes are clear
and you’re able to concentrate
the crowds in your head
no longer chant
that you can’t.
and you
know that this day
you can.
I’m not the only one
and neither are you
we
can all make it through
the dark times.
© 2018, John Smallshaw.
