Anxiety

Anxiety
Keeps me on the edge of my seat
Anxiety
Makes me feel like I can’t breathe
Makes me feel panic
Makes me feel scared
There’s a tightness in my chest

Anxiety
Must be something wrong with me
Anxiety
I must have some kind of disease
Makes me do things I regret
And forget every word I said
Makes me wish I was dead

Anxiety
Makes me forget all of my friends
Anxiety
They can’t find me but know where I’ve been
Makes me feel damaged
Makes me feel low
Keeps me saying, I don’t know

Anxiety
Makes me forget what I need
Anxiety
I can’t enjoy anything
Makes me vicious
Makes me feel mean
Makes me feel so obscene

Anxiety
I keep forgetting all my dreams
Anxiety
Keeps me from getting any sleep
Makes me static
Makes me feel gone
Like I can’t find my way home

Anxiety
Lock me up throw away the key
Anxiety
Time will tell just wait and see
Makes me lonely
Makes me feel scared
Keeps me trapped in my head

Poem by Ryan Hughes