Anxiety fills the mind with worries and fear
It’s unknown when, where, or why
One second I’m fine, the next it’s coming near
Thoughts I wish I could deny
As the sky begins to lose its vibrant blue color, darkness starts to uncover
Night is on the way
I lie alone under my warm covers
In the silence, I hear the planes roaring past, a sound I wish away
Thoughts take up space in my head
Could this be an explosion that’s presenting itself in front of me
Or perhaps an asteroid that’s racing toward destruction ahead
Could it be the sound of trumpets playing something I don’t want to foresee
There are so many things that sound could be
The car starts driving onto the main road
There goes my mom on a journey to the store
I sit in, wondering what’s about to unload
Could that car crash beyond all hope of being restored
Could it leave my mom lifeless
I wait for a call to arrive that brings bad news
To hear a voice that explains a death so priceless
My mind begins to confuse
The reality my brain brings is far from the truth
The clouds turn grey
Thunder rumbles, sounding as though the world is coming to an end
Rain is falling hard, washing the flowers away
The sirens begin to roar, and I feel my stomach bend
The alarm blares on my phone, giving me dismay
I head to the cold basement
The lights begin to flicker, completely turning dark; the light is washed away
Could a tornado trample over my house, leaving it displaced
The fear comes from the inability to control what happens
The doors slide open, revealing nothing but an empty box
I walk into the creaky elevator, lit up by frightening, bright lights
My stomach is filled with rocks
The elevator rises upward, bringing frights
My heart is beating fast
Could the elevator abruptly snap
Being trapped in a box, feeling like forever it could last
Could the elevator suddenly collapse
These fearful thoughts are fictitious, yes, but I don’t know their untrue nature
Life is going well
There is nothing there to worry about
Something feels missing, leaving me to dwell
A feeling is left without
I start to feel my stomach sear
Though there’s nothing to worry about, it feels like everything to worry through
When there’s nothing to fear, it brings the fear
If I don’t worry about it, then it comes true
The anxiety comes from the mystery of life without anxiety
Then I remember the truth that reveals
Anxiety doesn’t define me
It’s a thought that steals
Thoughts that aren’t guaranteed
Something that distracts me from reality
Why choose to live in fear
When you can change your mentality
With these thoughts, I will not interfere
