My body lies not beneath rubble
and I feel no pain

Numbed

The spirit cold
and unresponsive within

Numbed

Those we love
Our thoughts are drawn to

I try to make connections
to find a reason to be
anything but numbed
half a continent away

Then, the reason hits me
The connection is there.

I am human too

Only humans are capable of this

Human?
I am ashamed
Though I never could have.

Numbed I remain.