Parenting

 I’m in a room full of worried strangers with sick offspring screaming coughing playing fighting. Each one of us mirroring each other's personal fears. Some sit quietly on the floor, others let their children run wild with weariness and defeat. Others embrace their children tightly uncomfortable to watch while others stare at their phones only looking when their child reaches out for comfort. I sit solitary with my solitary child at peace knowing I'm doing everything I can. My mind clear my child peacefully sleeping.