Sometimes I feel so anxious
I don’t really know why
But my stomach churns, my chest feels tight
And I just want to cry
There’s no obvious reason
That I should feel this way
But that doesn’t change what’s inside
As it lingers through the day
It makes me lose my temper
Over silly little things
That really shouldn’t matter much
In the greater scheme of things
I don’t know how to shake it free
This tightness in my head
I wish I could feel happy,
Joyful, wild & free instead
So now I have a path to chose
Two roads that I could take
And though it doesn’t feel like it
This is my choice to make
One road will lead me deeper
Into misery & fear
Where I feel lost, afraid & far
From all that I hold dear
The other leads to love & light
Connection, hope & trust
An easy choice? But often hard
To leave fear in the dust
A change of focus is the way
To pull me from the pit
For if I try to work it out
I’ll sink deeper into shit
A count of all the gifts I have
A home, food, clothes & more
The family, friends. The health & life
Will even up the score
A few deep breaths of cleansing air
The sign that I’m alive
The sun & rain & earth & air
All there to help me thrive
A walk or jog, a song or dance
Are also things I do
To remind me of how blessed I am
Help clear away the blue
But the thing I must remember most
When this feeling rears its head
Is not to face it on my own
But call for help instead
Cos friendship, love & community
A strong foundation build
Which help us weather any storm
When with love, our hearts are filled
I close my eyes, focus on my heart
Take a full, deep breath of air
Connect deeply to the spark of life
That quietly simmers there
And picture all the joy & love
And people in my life
That love, support & cherish me
And will help me clear this strife
So if an anxious time occurs
Where I may lose my way
There are many choices I can make
To create a better day.
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