thoughts
blaze through
screaming
lungs
gripped
tighertightertighter
no air left.
blood
rushing-seething-soar
ing-flying-burning
through my
headheartchest;
words torn
from my throat
can’t express;
that might make it real.
eyes wide open
(don’t close)
worst fears
seared on the back
of my lids
fists clenched
body rocking
drenched in sweat.
fightflightfreeze
can’t escape fear’s primal grip.