Cornelia and Jane

I hear the whispering

Just out of view

Still unknown

What’s inside of you

Outside your window

Neighbors peer in at you

How can we care for you?

How can we hold onto you?

Caught up in motion

Swirling around

Sometimes you’re standing still

On uneven ground

Too many sirens

They keep you up at night

Sit back and hold your ears

How will we hold back your tears?

I hear them whispering

They analyze

But no one knows

What’s lost in your eyes

Sending the message

It doesn't get to you

How can we care for you?

Slipping away

Fade deep inside of you

But how can we hold on to you?