Jan 22, 2022
Anxiety
Watery eyes,
clenched teeth,
tense shoulders...
there it is again-
that subtle pain behind my right shoulder blade.
I feel my hair brush against my ear,
blanket too hot
shorts, crooked.
The single light in this room
has rainbow rays through the tears...
Why is it buzzing so loud?
I listen to myself breathe.
It’s getting faster now.
It’s all so loud!
...
And so I write.
Pen on paper.
Scratches to script.
My hand on the page.
Shaking, now gliding.
the smell of ink,
sweet and familiar.
Thoughts written.
They no longer hold any power.
It is quiet again.
