3:10

You unmute and I start

Into my fears

Social media fears

And you

You unmute and tell me

It valid

What I am feeling

Is valid

You unmute as I sob

And pat my head

Long, gentle strokes

My sobbing eases

You unmute and we laugh

So silly

Maybe it’s a good thing, you say

It’s normal, babe

You unmute and ease my fears

With that voice

I could close my eyes to that voice

Forever

We mute and begin again

Apart but next to me

You hold my hand

Through a long 3:10