Tag Archives: stress

Waking Up Lost

Eyes opening as slits In a skin I barely know Yet I see it every day The sensations are wrong Nerves misfiring Causing phantom touches Motivation is lacking Though I still want to start the day A voice says it’s … Continue reading

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Numbness of the Depths

Bombardment of pressure The vise around my mood Crushing and grinding Always one more turn Making life harder to stomach Desperate for relief Even for a day But the stress builds and waits Pouncing upon my return Reaching a point … Continue reading

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Paranoia in Self-Publishing?

I had a thought yesterday that birthed a panic attack that my dear friend Ionia had to smack me out of.  I think she rather enjoyed it a bit too much and I’m still looking for my missing contact lens, … Continue reading

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Calm Down?

Calm down he says As if stress has a fucking switch A week of screaming Battling child and adult The help promised did not come Until I was already near pain’s door Stress building up Like soap scum on the … Continue reading

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Unraveling

It starts with a single thread Pulled without a care Then another thread Followed by a third Until the tapestry of life Unravels in your hands You try to stitch it back Needing time to think And see the truth … Continue reading

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Fit as a Fiddle . . . Dropped off the Empire State Building

Okay.  I’m not that bad.  I didn’t get scolded about my weight because I already proved that I’m working on it.  I passed every test, but I’m waiting on the blood tests, which always have some issues.  I’m guessing cholesterol … Continue reading

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