Introvert 2 Poem by Astra N.

I don't know how,
To take up space,
In this world.
I'm afraid,
When I'm in a place,
Where I have no control,
Over what might happen.
And I dread,
The awkwardness of choice.
Even a good day,
Spent in others' company,
Leaves me unsettled,
On edge,
Going over and over in my mind,
What I said,
What I did,
Questioning, berating, agonizing,
Needing days to heal,
To accept and move on.
I can't help but compare it,
To the bliss,
Of being alone.
I don't need courage for solitude.