The Battle Against the Beast

Begins as most days 

the population of kids swarming to their classrooms, 

As class begins, so does that feeling that urges through your body

the warm bodies, the loud sounds, the attempt to remember whatever is on the board 

you know what's coming but you hope it goes away before it...

the Beast 

it begins to entrap you until every breath is gone

surrounded by a room full of peers, though no one can hear your silent cry

never do you feel 

so alone

so helpless

than you do in this moment

it seems like it will never end 

it seems like it is your end

sweaty palms, gasps for air, heart pumping through your chest