September 3, 2026

In the Hospital Break Room, My Trembling Hands and the White Lines on My Fingernails Tell a Story I’m Afraid to Hear

But deciphering it feels daunting, overwhelming.

The weekend looms, a chance to seek answers.

Yet, the fear of what those answers might reveal holds me back.

There’s comfort in routine, even if it’s draining.

Change, on the other hand, is unpredictable, frightening.

The nails tell a story I’m reluctant to hear, but they speak nonetheless.

In the silence of the break room, their message seems deafening.

Each mark, each ridge, feels like a warning.

The question of what comes next hangs in the air, unanswered.

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