Simplest of Things
Nearly a year has passed since
I found myself situated in that
Psychiatric Behavioral Health Unit.
But not a day has passed that I
Don’t find myself reminiscing,
Missing the simplest of things.
Daily therapy sessions
Routine psychiatric visits
Oversized maroon scrubs
Squatting to wash my hair
6:00am vital signs
Morning decaf coffee
7:00am country countdown
15-minute check-ups
Medication round-ups
Crayons and coloring pages
Designated phone calls
Caring, loving nurses
Blossoming friendships
But I’ve found what I miss most
Is the undeniable stability;
The impeccably detailed routines
That kept me, freed me, from myself.
I want to go back – please take me back.