They call me crazy
Not out loud
Not even in hushed voices
They’re afraid I’d hear their every sound
Afraid I would know…
They call me crazy
In their heads,
On the internet
I know these things
I know everything
I feel like I know…
They call me crazy
Because my eyes dart around
And my fingers tremble
When presented with situations that make me panic
Guess what? I know..
My fingers pull and twist
Forming knots in places where they shouldn’t exist
Then uproot
Distributing a burst of pain which brings relief
I can’t help it
They can’t help me
So they call me crazy in their deepest thoughts
But I read minds
So, I know.
A.
Akunna Ezekwem 