Shocked, almost numb
I heard the words in disbelief
The sun warmed the air around me
But I was shaking with the cold

Hurrying through my steps
Each move I had to make
Whether or not I wanted to walk
Or just curl up in a ball

Each word sliced through me
It sounded all a jumble
Making no sense
But somehow telling a tale

Time moved to and fro
But not in any order I could see
I was sinking beneath the waves
Of memory and pain and dreams

Confusion abounds
Just as it did then
Where do I go from here
How do I plan accordingly