ANXIETY

Tension
glides quietly, 
thoughts crumble, and collide,
silence grows incredibly loud
within.

Copyright ©2026 by Crystal David John
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 29, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Internalising angst can cause more tension than we can cope with.
John Avatar
July 30, 2026 at 3:24 AM
So very true and it can also make one very ill
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