Written by: Aishwarya Samptur
Edited by: Tiffany Ang
As I drown in the noise from the world around me
And the words collide with each other, my body refusing to breathe
The paranoia rises, the pressure sinks in
Weighing on my chest, and my lungs cave in
Deep breaths in, and deep breaths out
Legs shaking as I force them to stop
A jittery build-up, and another forced smile
As you stop, telling me I’ve looked upset for a while
The discord, calamity, rising and rising
The imminent fall of the stress never arriving
I slip on my headphones, hoping to cancel out your words,
The screaming, the shouting, as my vision turns
One breath, two breaths, more deep breaths in
With my head swimming, I try to hold it all in
But it’s suddenly too much and I have to let it go,
And now the sadness and frustration continue to flow.
The tears stop rolling, and I finally feel at peace
One final exhale, one calming release.
References:
Vasilyeu, D. (n.d.). Mental disorder, finding answers, confusion concept. Woman suffering from depression, closing face with palms in despair, girl trying to solve complex problems. Simple flat vector . https://stock.adobe.com/search/images?k=anxiety+cartoon&asset_id=296078935. Retrieved February 25, 2024,.
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