Stress

My thoughts are suddenly swarming

Absorbing every negative thought

Scratching at my edges 

Cracking my every move

As my heart races

And the swarm gets worse

I back away into the corner

Unable to move

I'm scared and afraid

Alone and terrified

If you ever stopped to think

Maybe you should stop

Please just be better,

I wanted you to.

Now I'm filled with these thoughts

It's not safe with you.

Author's Note

It's come to my realization that I'm in a mentally abusive relationship.... but I can't bring myself to confront her. So I'll wait a few months - but still it's been hard to sleep with all this anxiety looming over my head.

Reviews

[Mr. Lopez]

This poem was dripping with anxiety. I felt it as in , I experienced a bit of anxiety just reading it. That's not an easy thing for a writer to do but you've managed to do it here perfectly. Great job !!

[Einstein Noodle]

oh man oh man! what an enemy anxiety is ..its no use to try and "figure things out" when in such a state .. recognizing and admitting, it is anxiety we are dealing with, is a great deal of the battle ..the rest is having patience and faith during the storm to wait it out .. clarity of thought does win out most times .. we find the way that is best for us .. your note gains you my heart and prayers .. abuse is no joke nor something to trifle with ..i think your poem does justice to all those feelings we all have to deal with ..best of great fortune my friend!
E.

[Coyote Poetry]

Stress can be good or bad. Cause heart attack or make us yearn for something we must do.
"As my heart races
And the swarm gets worse
I back away into the corner
Unable to move"
Nice description of stress above. Thank you for sharing your words and thoughts. A excellent poem.
Coyote