One, Two, Three, Four
You can be your own hero. Take it one at a time.
One, two, three, four
My brain is pacing
I can't see anymore
Five, six, seven, eight
My legs are wobbling
I can't walk straight
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve
I can't take deep breaths
I can't cry for help
Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen
I don't want to be alone
I don't want to think
Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty
My hands rapidly shake
Tears slither down like snakes
Nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixteen
My vision clears up
But my mind is still screaming
Fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve
It's going to be okay
That's what I tell myself
Eleven, ten, nine, eight
My legs sit at ease
I relax my face
Seven, six, five, four
My heart slows down
I can breathe once more
Three, two, one, zero
The panic attack's over
I am my own hero.
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Comments
First and foremost kudos on the topic and awareness , my very first write on here was about a panic attack , titled ā Shallow watersāĀ
I love how you displayed the form of the write through an actual exercise used when experiencing a panic attack and it takes the reader right along for the climax and building of terror to the calming down afterwards . Superb poetry and created awareness ! Ā ā¤ļø, āļøās and š ed!Ā
Iām also now following and Iām looking forward to checking more of your work out . ~RobĀ
Thank you, this is marvelous feedback. I have experienced many panic attacks so I just tried to write off my experience, for it is different for everyone. I am 14, so my panic attacks might be a little different than some older or younger, but I am glad you were ableĀ to relate in a way:)Ā
Hi Mira, I really enjoyed this one, as it remined me of how we all cope with stress and panic. Some of us meditate, others count, others write poetry! What matters is that we can find our outlet, our gift, our passion. And by reading through your work, I think I know yours! I really enjoyed the waves you expressed in this poem, counting up then counting down, especially since waves can be linked to emotions. They have a trigger moment, then our brain kicks in (mines a bit slow), it starts generating thoughts and feelings and chemicals. It's only when we decide to change that, that we reach our peak. Calming down as we do so. I'm not the most experienced and no where near the best writer here, but I wanted to say that your poems are fantastic, well built and flowing. Keep writing!Ā
Wow, you really got the message in my poem. I am really glad! As a 14-year-old, I have dealt with panic a lot of my life and used music as an outlet, but I realized poetry does the same thing. I appreciate this comment, and I think your work is fantastic too!
XD, music and poetry are my favorite outlets too! I used to love sports but can't now because of some injuries. Outlets are a great way to relive stress and anxiety especially through my studies!! Uni's quite a different experience than high school...
I used to do sports too, but for some reason it stressed me out more haha