Air

My lungs are inhaling.

My heart is degrading.

Where with one wrong step assumed.

My body feels like swaying.

My hands hold tightly to my chest.

My lungs heave to take a breath.

Once I realize what's happening.

I'm already, too far in.

Author's Note

jealousy, hatred, meanness, distruption

Reviews

[dan]

All of the things you mention above in Author's Note can change how a situation is handled; anger and stress can cause lapses in judgement which can derail any sensible thought or actions taken. A very strong way to describe these situations. take care...dan

[Coyote Poetry]

Great description of anger and stress. Thank you Riv for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Harley Sapphire]

I clicked on this one in particular because right from the title I knew I'd be able to relate - even if in a different way than intended. And I was. I read this as about anxiety, but your notes say otherwise. I'd love to know your inspiration for this poem :)

[Robert]

Interesting take on how your feel when you get anxious. Let your mind instantly think of something Else when you do feel anxious, it goes away.

[Willard Wells]

Interesting piece on relationships of life and they do take our breath away sometimes.

[Chirag Kumar]

Well you are trying to express yourself as a victim of the meany world. A different kind of piece. Interesting.

[Perkele.7885]

What are you inhaling? Grass? Horse? Drugs

[Riv]

my own anxiety

[Perkele.7885]

If you are anxious, then you must learn to control your breathing patterns and not to do anything that
accelerates the heart rate