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Panic Attack


I’m so scared

I’mscaredI’mscaredI’mscaredI’mscared

I don’t know

What to do

How to act

What to say

I’m so scared

But of what?

What do I have to lose?

My daddy

Who I love so much

And am so scared of losing

What is the worst that can happen?

Another fight

Filled with half truths and lies

Throwing hurtful words that stick deep

And cause lasting damaging

Please

Please

Please

I’m so tired of being scared all the time

I’m shaking

And I don’t know how to stop

I’mscaredI’mscaredI’mscared

I don’t want to be hurt again

Fear has been my constant companion

And I’m tired of its company

I’m scared of losing the one I love

I’m scared of being hurt

I’m scared of you

And I never want to see you again.

But inside me there’s a yearning,

A love for you that won’t go away,

No matter what you say.

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