http://slow.writerscafe.org/emiliax The original writings of author Emily Landover en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776028574 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 the quickening of a heart beat I struggle to recognize as my own,creeps up my throat, encompassing my bodyand no I cannot simply “relax”for this has never been a choicenervous tremors shake through my fingers,and all I feel is a loss of controlI am crumbling, exposing everything I fight .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/emiliax/1334154/ my ideas for raising happier children http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/emiliax/1334151/