She Sat Beside Me
i didn’t cry seeing six drones followed by a missile outside my window. i didn’t cry when interception debris fell on the roof and shook our house. and still i was screamed at; “why are you crying?” “i didn’t cry..” “i didn’t cry..” “i didn’t cry..” i sat on the floor, frozen, holding my cat close to my chest, dissociating my way out of this reality. and then she came and sat beside me, that little girl who first heard those words many moons ago, and since then never shed a single tear in front of anyone. she saw adult me, just as helpless as she once was. and she smiled, soothing me when i should have been the one comforting her.


I know how this feels. Not the way you do. I don't like that you suffer. We, everyone, deserves peace!! No living thing needs to go through this! Please be alright. Your friend forever, Frank. ☘️
Another moving, relatable (to me anyway) poem from Firefly! Check it out.