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l see the fog, its everywhere
it ties me up, it chokes the air
l swim it's sea, and take my share
it clothes my arms, and leaves them bare

l can't breathe, why cant l leave.


l see the road,  it disappears
my steps it drinks, and then it cheers
l run it's river, and feel my fears
l touch it's sand, it's grains of tears.


l can't breathe, why cant l leave.


l see the door, it's open wide
it blocks the light, inside my night
l see the steps, all up and down,
l hold the wall, its prison found.

Just breathe, and then l'll leave
just breathe, no more to grieve.

just breathe
just breathe
just breathe

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Date: 11/9/2023 2:57:00 PM
Panic Attack
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 11/10/2023 5:20:00 AM
Hi Christopher, thanks for comment, l hadnt thought about that l was writing about 'panic attack' and you are so right after l re read it today. l can only remember having one very bad panic attack many years ago which l hadnt connected to this poem, strange. The memory must have been deep inside and it just came out in the words of my poem. I'snt poetry just amazing.take care. J.
Date: 3/9/2020 3:28:00 AM
Good one too...
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 3/9/2020 5:55:00 AM
thank you..l need to concentrate more on lighter things in life to write about..this doom and gloom is not good lol. J x
Date: 3/8/2020 6:42:00 AM
oh dear, another one of my depress poems lol..wrote this one sometime ago..not sure where they come from as l'm not like this outwardly..l think... lol. thanks again for kind comment. Jx
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Date: 3/7/2020 10:16:00 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed your poem, Jackie.
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 3/8/2020 9:42:00 AM
thank you, yr very kind. Jx
Date: 1/24/2020 4:41:00 AM
We are faced with fog both figuratively and literally seemingly without respite. I was sickly as a child which did help me in adjusting my breathing which is probably why I am 66 and still around. Also I had to deal with entertaining myself though I am not without friends some from way back. Hope you realise how good your poetry is. Regards from David in NZ
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 2/4/2020 1:41:00 PM
hi David, only just found yr comment, l'm not getting my alerts to let me know lv had replies :( sorry lv took so long to respond to yr kind comments. Yes, l wrote this poem when feeling ill (l have severe M.E ) writing helps me to get the feelings out..same with my painting. Only people like yr self who have had similar experiences seem to understand. thank you again. J.
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