Save me from anxiety

A poem I wrote while having a panic attack, pretty interesting in my opinion

My thoughts begin to race
My breathing picks up pace
My skin starts to precipitate
I can't think straight

The walls are closing in
My skin is paper thin
How did this begin?

The thoughts start to spill
And fill the space
How I miss the emptiness
I'm shaking now
I've had my fill

They spin until I give in
I can never win
I will try and try again
To clear the hole in my head

I can not breathe
I'm hyperventilating
It's overflowing, spilling
Raging, boiling
I'm bout to burst
Like a dying thirst
Please make it stop

I'll take a deep breath
Then two, now three
It's easier now
Four then five

I can think again
I'm breathing fine
I'm no longer shaking
my brain is thanking me

I've put up my walls
Hold them together with good thoughts
And other happy things
Hope, faith anything to stop the pains
Until the next time I get anxiety

Reviews

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anxiety is no joke.... I glad this poem doesnot have structure its your thoughts your emotions.
The raw truth

[Jas]

Thank you that means a lot

[Leo]

Very articulate to an extent my heart skipped a beat..bravo
checkout unchained on my page..a nice contrast

[Jas]

That was the point, the structure and feel of the poem is supposed to feel like an anxiety attack

[KCthelastboyscout]

You describe your anxiety thoroughly and clearly.wonderfully written.i hope this is a fight you will win

[Nebula]

Anxiety is a perverse fear
She reduces space and devours our oxygen

[Courtney Hough]

Usually i like structured poems. But having this not being that way really speaks with the voice of the writing. When anxiety hits your mind and emotions are all over the place. Really good write.

[Jas]

Thank you, I'm not good with structure but I do try, this one is one that I just let the emotions flow and the poetry built itself

[Courtney Hough]

yeah it didn't need it at all:)