In this episode, I read "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" by Claudia Rankine. It is a collection of poems written in response to 9/11. about a decade back. It has a series of meditations on alienation, segregation and racism. In response to the anger in America post 9/11 and rising crime against ethnic minorities, Claudia's response in this poem was one of feeling abject sadness and loneliness. This poem particularly was heartbreaking in many ways, one just the subject of feeling dead owing to a bleak state of affairs but also the red tape of procedure, one that is bereft of all humanity and understanding, one where those who are meant to protect you, hurt you. Listen in!          The poem I read can be accessed here - https://poets.org/poem/dont-let-me-be-lonely-there-was-time  The host, Ravneet Bawa as -   @one_third_above on Instagram   @maikeya on Twitter   Email: ravneet_bawa@icloud.com                             Disclaimer: This podcast is created for sharing with friends and family, and only as a passion project amidst the Covid lockdown with no commercial interest. In all episodes I read from sources on the public internet or copies of books I possess. The commentary is all my own.