Nervous

Things that make us nervous
Vary, each of us unique
In what can cause a racing heart
Or sweat or tears to leak.

A lack of time to be prepared,
Results of tests or scans,
An unexpected twist of fate
To mess up all our plans.

Being forced to face a fear
That freezes us inside;
Having to confront a truth
That’s always been denied.

There are those who never feel
Anxiety; I’d bet
That if they do exist, they aren’t
People I have met.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Wolf Avatar
October 26, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Well, after all, you live in NYC, 'Shrink's Paradise #3 (after Hollywood-Beverly Hills and Las Vegas)!
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October 26, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Everybody has some level of anxiety…it is how we handle ourselves. Hope all is well, sweet Ilene!
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October 26, 2023 at 1:14 PM
Ilene l can so relate to your poem especially the results of tests and scans! Nice one…Debx
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