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ANXIETY


I used to think money was the root of all evil Until I realized in myself Truly it's anxiety in people Money can be good when we discuss economy But let's go back to anxiety... What is it..where does it come from..? Well Its different for Many people.. And it is the seed of evil We miss out on opportunities in life Because our mind n soul was cut like a knife Then the seed implanted tight Feeds of the lack of light Growing from fear sometimes over night And then what do we do? Water it some more Closing more doors Because for us when it rains it pours And we get stuck in the mindframe life's a chore Yet when you get past that moment The journey is no longer a bore You put your feet back on the floor Stand up once more Then walk that line Like I got this..it's fine N everything's Great n on time Until...a trigger is pulled The switch gets flipped Hitting minefields cuz ya got tripped Didn't even see where it dipped But it left you feeling like you got whipped When truly anxiety is a bitch N plays the game well Putting you thru hell Holding on to you like a voodoo spell N you don't know why? Or how to let it go All you know ... Is you are not the same You realize your lack of actions N begin to place blame But only on your self Then you feel the wrath of shame N this vicious cycle remains So you wonder what is wrong with my brain...? But really it was the seed of deep rooted pain. N now you ask how do you overcome it... Well if I knew that I wouldn't be skiing down the summit Waiting to stumble so I can get back up n say fuck it I did it...now let's get thru it... But that's the problem with this vibe of energy When you allow it to consume you It becomes your enemy N I'm constantly fighting a battle within me N sometimes at the same time ...it's 2 or 3 Trying to grow leaves the season before spring Because I'm the odd tree Its like trying to teach a prisoner to be free Or understanding the aerodynamics of a bee Or my favorite.. How to live in this consuming world simply But the first step to an addiction is to admit it... So I stand before you, for you to witness... You can overcome this... For I have an addiction to anxiety.... N it's killing me slowly! But I'm determined to find my cure So I can get back to the life of adventure.. The one I lived before I allowed anxiety to enter!
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