Anxiety
anxiety rises
heart races
hands shake
no monster threatens
no deadline looms
no illness dooms
nothing external
justifies fear
anxiety rises
on her own terms
monster enough
~ Victoria Hendricks
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Victoria, you have aptly characterized anxiety. A lot of meaning in your few words. Good choice of poem, Robb.
ReplyDeleteOh, very well expressed - anxiety is monster enough. Well done! Good choice of poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you Robert for choosing my poem an you mary and Sherry for commenting and liking it. This poem hits close to home, and it is healing that others like it.
ReplyDelete..wOa.. this is awesome read... i'm loving it!!!^^
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