Christina A. Sharik

HYPERVIGILANT

Dad taught us well.
Watch out – Look out
Think with me –
Think ahead – What if
Look around –
notice what you see –
Think of what “could” be
what should be –
think ahead
think “what if” – and
make a plan – Plan B.
I’m always worried
and I wondered why –
now I see.
I went to a doctor and
he gave it a name
Hypervigilance.
I should have seen it
coming……
What a shame.