"NOT REALLY ALONE"
We sit by ourselves, but not really alone
As we wait until 2 to pick up the phone
On a quaint and quiet thursday afternoon,
Their feelings of isolation will evaporate soon
As they share their story of strife, adversity, and unending trials
Unfortunately forged from healthcare denials
And what they have been denied still comes at a cost
As they wander, trapped in the system, feeling lost
Words kept inside until they feel it safe to share
They open up to a stranger, hoping that they may care
Words pouring out, waiting to be heard
As I continue to listen undeterred
That’s all it takes as they speak into the phone
As we sit by ourselves, not really alone
Poem by Lucas Pereira, Genetic Counseling student