My Testy Ride

A poem about my sudden panic attack.

 

"My Testy Ride"

 

Loading into the

back seat of a Grand AM

with three of my cousins,

belted in for a 3 hour joy ride.

 

Sitting behind my cousin with

his chair leaning far back,

I’m surrounded on all sides.

 

My head starts to spin;

I’m losing my mind,

if I stay back here my

planets will collide.

 

Six Flags was going to be fun,

but it will have to be fun without me

because I’m out of this ride!

 

My sweet sister-in-law relinquishes

her front seat for me,

saving my face by being very kind.

 

I’m glad I spoke up and admitted my fear;

sometimes it pays

to show our vulnerable side.

 

That day I learned to open up

and share my truth;

revealing my weakness,

instead of trying to hide.

 

We all have fears,

that day we all learned

that in each other

we could always confide.

 

Author's Note

I have this thing with tight spaces. It's really bad if I know I'll have to endure it for a long amount of time. I just want to bust out and I will suddenly try to get out. It's not rational, and I can't control my panic when I experience it in tight spaces.

Reviews

[Liza]

smooth ride in this write even though it expressed a chaotic mental trip
you're doing a great service to yourself by facing those things that scare you and cause anxiety
the more we run away from things; the greater fear and power we give it
i'm sure you found release in expressing this...setting it free
bravo!

[Sam Severn]

Loved this cuz it reminded me how much I miss going on rollercoasters with my family!!! N' I really love your take on confiding fears! Thanks for writing this! ㋡

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I know how this is. I have had a panic attack. I hated it...I was so scared I was dying...I liked this though. Good write. Thanks for sharing. :)