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«Questions Unanswered» by Zewaye
 
Why do I hear the sound of frightened birds chirping
but look around and see no hunter?
Why do I hear my phone ring
even though I know there’s no one who cares enough to call?
Why do I hear voices around me
even when I’m the only one in this dark lonely room?
Why do I see ghastly apparitions
but then blink twice and watch them suddenly become smiling portraits?
Why do I hate the dark
yet flinch when faced with light after darkness?
Why is this sudden flood of senses suffocating me?
 
Why do I hate the cold
And yet equally hate the heat?
Why do I have sleepless nights over people who couldn’t care less that
I’m having sleepless nights over them?
Why do I lie in bed at three o’clock in the morning
pleading with Google to just give me one word to describe what I’m feeling –
To give me just one word to describe someone who is
confused, broken, empty, despondent, and going through an existential crisis—
but still trying to be hopeful for the future?
This sudden flood of senses is suffocating me.
And I’m not even trying to breathe.

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Author’s Bio:

Zewayé is a young writer who lets her imagination wander, though her words often return to the theme of heartbreak. Passionate about creating social impact through art and literature, she believes poetry can be both deeply personal and profoundly powerful. While this marks her first external publication, she regularly shares her work on her blog, Verses by Zewayé.