Anxiety Lament
By: Maranda Russell
Clenched teeth
and clenched fists
accompany defiant eyes.
I have high expectations
but I avoid them all.
Sick in the stomach,
sick in the head,
sick of this life.
I would cry,
but I never
penciled it in today.
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Wow. Pretty intense poetry. Holding nothing back. I like your style.
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Thanks so much! That means a lot to me!
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You described the struggles of the fight or flight response so well. ❤
I hope you get well soon!
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Thank you, yes this poem is very fight or flightish.
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You have a definite knack for poetry my young friend. ☺❤
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Aw, thank you!
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You’re very welcome ☺
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