Keeping Safe

Always on overdrive 
Always on overload 
Fight or flight glaring over my shoulder. 
The dooming thoughts of worry await me. 
The exhaustion of the motions of survival physical and mental, drains me just as rain in a drought.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Neumann Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I know that feeling so well. Life happens and exhaustion tells me what to do. Kind wishes, Kai
Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I can so relate to your words....I don't worry but I try to do too much = self induced stress.
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