apathy


"Apathy is a state of indifference or lack of interest, emotion, or concern about something. It can also be described as a lack of motivation or goal-directed behavior. In a medical context, apathy is a long-term syndrome that's usually associated with mental health conditions or neurological disorders."


It's a dangerous thing. Addictive too.


It's not anxiety,

or depression,

or grief.

Those are flames that burn and smolder.

I think it's the loss of flame entirely.

It's cold but causes no harm.

It's dark and empty but holds no fear.


It sits beside me. A longtime companion now.

Never invited, but never intrusive, and always quiet.