Other People – Written Friday 27th November 2024 (Aged 49)

Other People

i look at other people,
and i stupidly wonder—
if they are “normal.”
and then,
my FOMO kicks in,
and it kicks me in the head,
because,
if i were normal (if i were),
i would be like them,
making the most
of my opportunities.
but that’s a form of madness,
and it leaves me nursing
a peculiar type of sadness—
one which exposes me
and every single crack.
it exposes all of my insecurities
and everything i seem to lack.

James Garratt – Friday 27th November 2024

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