Poetry 1 min

doomscrolling

Teresa Pho

it only takes one click

one craving of escapism

a quick hit of dopamine

to spiral down into the depths of it all

numb my mind

kick back and "relax"

take my hands off the wheel

and "relax"

wheels rolling

but im "relaxed"

or at least i say

one more drive

through Sierra Road

until the app's timer

knocks at my window

rudely interrupting the drive

the road is closed they say

i turn back

to where i come from

reluctantly

parked in the driveway

home and fatigued from the long drive home

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