Anxiety

Anxiety   Reverse acrostic

You allow the future to press in on you while allowing
The past to crowd in from behind and you are
Entirely consumed by
Irrational fears that cause excessive
Xerosis of the mouth and severe 
Nausea and
Alters your perception of reality
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
So well described. Excellent penning! xomo
Mckeithan Avatar
January 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Thank you Maureen. We all have experience it many times over.
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