Anxiety creeps in like a thief in the night,
Stealing the peace that existed quite.
twists and churns, a knot in the chest,
A barricade that feels impossible to rest.
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Breaths become shallow, heart beats fast,
The fear takes over, it holds on to the last.
Walls closing in, suffocating sensation,
A heavy weight that brings only frustration.
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The body aches, the muscles tense,
But the mind races with no defense.
It hurts to be trapped in this endless cycle,
A whirlwind of stress that feels so futile.
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Anxiety can be torturous, a pain so real,
A battle with thoughts that we cannot heal.
But with time and effort, it can be controlled,
So take a deep breath, and let the fear unfold.
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CAT HOWELL 