Today Hurts

Today hurts.
I feel muddy and worn—
dragged through moments
that did not ask permission.

I am torn to bits,
pieces scattered,
some no longer fitting
where they once belonged.

The days ahead feel unsure,
their shapes blurred,
their promises quiet.

Fear tightens its grip,
strangling my senses
until even breath feels heavy.

I want the numbness
to wrap around me—
not to disappear,
just to soften the edges.

I want today
not to hurt.