Not Nearly Enough
One week does not seem like nearly enough time
Not enough time to build a house
Not enough time to truly find a way to love those around you
Not enough time to forge connections that last a lifetime
But Mississippi finds a way
The hours spent in the vans
The songs we sing in the worst voices imaginable
Mississippi finds a way to change you
I will continue to work
To get up in the morning, despite the monotony I know the day will bring
Because Mississippi is soon
And each day that passes brings me closer and closer to that joy I felt last February
This poem is about:
Me
My community