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Fear Is Draining

Swallowed fear down my throat In the whirlpool of my stomach Striking lighting in my chest Sending earthquakes along my skin Hair stands on end. Alert. Fear. Draining. Fears a draining thing. A fight for my sanity against evil that doesnt exist. Labored breath fills the room That slams into darkness I.cant.breathe. A stale room filled with the scent of my own tears and sweat. Is this what dying is? Am i dying? Living? Im living each day with another panic attack in my mind, im breaking. I cant stop shaking I just wanna go home To simpler times Wanna rewind A place where everyday isnt dark But instead light is shining Where i wake up in the morning without Fear. Fear. Fear is draining

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Mpho Kgaswane

Date: 6/18/2020 3:58:00 PM

Well written poem and delivers the message very well. Regards Mpho Kgaswane.

Shihabudheen Kumbidi

Date: 6/3/2020 1:18:00 AM

good

David Smith

Date: 5/30/2020 6:02:00 AM

We all have different ways of coping with fear. No one is immune but some have had the right friend at the right time to get them through. Also sometimes fear can be a life saver. I personally think control of one's breathing helps in milder cases. Best regards David in NZ Well thought out poem by the way.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/29/2020 5:09:00 PM

Hello Lillian Storer, Fear makes us frozen so much that we can not breeze. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Dave Timperley

Date: 5/29/2020 2:11:00 PM

reminiscent of my childhood but even now, 74 years on, I still do not know why. Lovely work. Blessings. D.

Carol Mitra

Date: 5/29/2020 11:51:00 AM

Beautifully written......You have brought out the essence of fear.....??

Phyl Losophy

Date: 5/29/2020 11:37:00 AM

Well written Lillian! I enjoyed the read. A perfectly painted picture in words of soul gripping panic...

Rebecca Cilliers

Date: 5/29/2020 10:06:00 AM

Wow... Just very wow... I'm beyond speechless, this poem is really good... Adding it to my avs

Robert Johnson

Date: 5/29/2020 10:04:00 AM

I felt the paralyzing crippling of fear from the very first line. Panic personified. Now left me catch my breath. <3

Anil Deo

Date: 5/24/2020 12:03:00 PM

First 7 lines are perfect (poetry & philosophy). I like the hope towards the end, "Wanna rewind A place where everyday isnt dark But instead light is shining ...." (If u edit.rewrite, please add apostrophes & missing punctuation). As a poem, this is almost perfect, Brava Lillian. shalom from Dr. Deo (also a pastor). FAITH!