Social Anxiety
I noticed
a rose on my walk
and wanted
to stop
and smell it
because
I didn’t realize
roses bloomed in October
but
someone was standing
outside in their driveway
which made me
nervous
so I walked right by it
and got mad at myself
for not stopping
then
a breeze blew it’s scent
right up into my nostrils
and I decided
I will never make
the same mistake
again.