Panic Attack

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Panic Attack

 

My hearing dims;

My vision skews.

All color morphs to grays and blues.

 

My throat closes;

My hands clench too

My chest is tight. What can I do?

 

I flush hot.

My face turns red.

Then chills run through my limbs instead.

 

No! Not now!

Life’s so hard.

I want to fight with no holds barred.

 

I’ll run away;

I can’t stay here.

Cant stop that ringing in my ears.

 

I can’t go on.

Life’s so unfair.

I struggle hard to take in air.

 

My every breath is full of pain

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Okay. Again.

 

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

I crave the air.

 

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Dispel despair.

 

Breathe in and hold it.

One, two, three,

Breathe slowly out

Think of the sea.

 

My heartbeat slows;

My vision clears;

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Now I can hear.

 

My fists unclench;

My stomach calms

The tingling leaves my legs and arms.

 

I look around.

The color’s back.

Just another panic attack.