My Heart Aches

for my friends, community, and clients in LA

I open my phone and I am there.

I am still living in Hollywood Heights.

I am still walking my dog through the hikes of our backyard.

I am still receiving the evacuation alerts, calls, and text messages from LAPD.

I open my eyes and I am not there.

I am here in Dallas, Texas.

I am walking my dog through the remainder of snow and ice from the storm last week.

I am still waiting to hear all my clients are okay and are safe.

I weep for my neighbors, community, friends, and clients there on the ground.

I wish I was there, helping in more ways than offering to send donations via mail.

But, I am not there.

I do what I can with what I can offer.

It will never be enough.

My pain goes unseen and unheard as to give support to those who are there.

It’s an ache in my heart that flows deep into my bones and my stomach.

I feel their pain throughout my whole body.

I open my phone and I am there.

I open my eyes and I am not there.

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