I see you
holding
that fear.
You’re afraid
to log off
of every site
and every app,
because maybe,
you’ll miss out
on the modern things
of life,
and maybe you’ll have
to release
the steady noise
of headlines,
speculations,
and global worries,
but please,
do not live in shame.
You are not alone
if you refresh
your timeline
over and over
to find
yourself hungry
and overwhelmed.
And maybe this era
is just foolish
for priding itself
on the everywhere
of information
when not all of it
is useful.
Could being brave
mean doing
what is best
for you
to be
right now?
Could it mean
accepting
the gift of
unplugging and
missing out
for a time?
Roots & Hope 