Out of Sorts

i’ve been out of sorts
disoriented  
not there or here
unsettled

this might be me
this might be them
or just 
i listened to the news

maybe i shouldn’t 
do that right now
after all so
unsettled  

right now
being out of sorts
not quite sure how
to settle

in these odd, 
trying days
perhaps
i’ll cry

or maybe
pet my dog
that feels better
than listening
to the news