My Dark Friend-A Book Of Poems

Anxiety

Intense dread fills,

Shaking, I cannot feel,

I will never admit how afraid I get,

But I'm terrified,

Of something no one will remember.

My stomach feels no relief,

My shame begins to seep,

Try to prolong this moment,

Don't let me go,

Don't make me.

Shaking fingers try to steady,

The quivering hands move along the keyboard,

So carefully,

But not ready yet

Will someone come to save me?

The pain will not cease,

As long as I am scared,

I'm not joking when I say,

If I faint again,

If I fail,

It's all on me,

All on this stupid body,

This mind that cannot cope.