The unforgiving limbo
Of waiting for a medical verdict
Will leave your mind spinning
A pile of what ifs snowballing
As you review worst case scenarios
In an attempt to stay grounded
Yet your restless heart has other plans
Leaving you scrolling at 3am
Reading through well wishes
Clinging to every word and emoji
You fade into sleep unsure of which is scarier
The answer
Or living through the waiting again
Tomorrow
Poems of Pandemic Days by Alice Curley 