As my feet bring me closer,
I feel an uninhibited need to run
Far far away,
Where no one can see me,
Or question me
With "How are you?"
The walls seem to lean inward,
Trapping me inside with all my fears.
Fears of what, I haven't figured out.
But fear is staring me down.
And I'm blinking.
Holding back the tears
Of feeling inadequate, just trying To step forward.
My chest is tight.
I feel constricted by my clothes.
As if taking them off would fix this sensation
Of suffocation and overwhelm.
I didn't run away
Yet I stopped and can't look up.
Help!
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Written 2021
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