Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway Poet Free verse

Anxiety

ANXIETY

My heart beats like thunder… I try
To stop the wonder in my mind
But the pictures replay
As if in rewind

Sweaty and unsteady are my hands… I try
Calming my emotion - thinking of the ocean
I’m drowned by the sound
Of the whiplash in my past

Its heavy and strangling me… I try
But I can’t breathe 
The pain is lingering in my chest
Like I’m in cardiac arrest

I want to cry… I try
But the tears won’t fall 
They’re held back - entrapped
By this ANXIETY ATTACK!

Lay

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Mary Meade Stephenson December 24, 2010 at 7:08 AM A wonderful write Lay! One that I can relate with and I am sure many others can as well. Anxiety is a very scary thing and you have captured the essence of an attack very visually here. Thanks so much for sharing! Merry Christmas & God Bless~Mary~

Nola Perez December 8, 2010 at 2:58 PM Dear Lay, I was a victim of panic attacks years ago when I did not have a clue what was happening. . You are in my thoughts. As to my poem C&I, thanks for your comments. This was my precious big brother, whom I miss every day of my life. This kind of pain is forever, but depression and anxiety? I know they can leave you. All best from Nola (Citrine)

Felix Abbey-Mensah December 2, 2010 at 12:03 AM Simple and straightforward... I just love this... "The pain is Lingering in my chest,,, like i'm in cardiac arrest"... Can't think of a much better way to put it.... Well done my friend... Let me hear more from you

Wilma Neels December 1, 2010 at 12:35 PM Awesome write on anxiety, your vivid piece make it so real Wayalee ;-)

Carol Sunshine Brown December 1, 2010 at 6:30 AM We are having our first laying snowfall this morning in Springfield,Ohio. December 1,2010 what a way to enter this month. It is absolutely beautiful and finds me in good spirits. I have enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Lay. Looking forward to reading more. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 1, 2010 at 6:01 AM Whenever u need any help Lay just let me know ..give me a holler ..luv.. and hopefully I will be able to help u out... u are doing spectacularly..luv.

Susan Palli December 1, 2010 at 3:19 AM Good one! can feel it too

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway November 30, 2010 at 8:59 PM Dr. Mehta and Linda, thank you kindly for your words. I really want to learn and grow in my creativity, style, and form. Form being the biggest challenge; any recommendations on this would be helpful.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 30, 2010 at 5:06 PM Lay this is a wonderful write my friend.. an amazing rhyme sequence to express your message so well.. luv the way your lines curve into one another...thankxxx for your most warm and welcome comments on my poetry today with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta November 30, 2010 at 12:59 PM Nice personification of the this dreaded word you have penned, Walayee