Another Repeat Engagement?

Struggling with anxiety and agoraphobia.

A deep sigh

Escapes from me

As the past rushes forward

To bite me

In the backside.

 

Leaving me

To wonder

Will this

Ever end.

 

Being triggered

By the most innocent

Of things.

 

Feeling my anxiety

Reaching levels

Which the CN Tower appears

As a miniature toy statue

Tourists buy.

 

Wanting to run away

And hide

In my apartment.

 

Knowing

It'll never end

Once started

Until I'm drained

Of all energy.

 

As agoraphobia threatens

To digs its claws

Into me

Once more.

 

Having just escape

Its grasp

Two months ago.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Of course, I relate to the anxiety portion and past trauma. It grabs us when we least expect it and sucks the life right out of us. I especially like the lines referring to the CN tower.
two very minor things -- threatens and its in the agoraphobia stanza.

[therisa]

Thank you, KL, the CN tower lines, just appeared to me, as I was writing this.