Triggers

8/27/2023

I feel the hurt,

It’s deep in my chest,

Heart racing uncontrollably,

Face flushes red.

Then there’s panic,

My mind goes crazy,

I see the spinning,

How long will it last?

Anxiety flourishes,

Depression looms,

No matter what I say, 

My brain won’t believe.

Emotions both ice and fire,

A fury I can’t explain,

There’s a disconnect,

Broken from reality.

Rejection, fear, and sadness,

Anger, betrayal, and pain,

It’s all a threat,

I’ve lost my importance.

What can I do,

How can I change,

Is there something to say,

Or will it always be this way?

--Wyatt Ridley