sensory overload, panic
Too close tooclosetooclose
Please don’t touch me
Oh god please don’t yell.
Too closetooclose. TOO LOUD. Too much.
Toomuchtooloudtoocloseplease. Make yourself non threatening. Make yourself small.Do not challenge him. Don’t make yourself a target.
I am not a threat. Please I’m not challenging you. Please you don’t have to stand so close. You dont have to be so loud.
Don’t make eye contact so you’re not a threat. He knows you’re not challenging him. Everythings okay. You’re safe. He’s not a threat. He’s not going to hurt you.
He might.
Breathe. Just put your hands in your pockets and breathe. You’re safe. Everythings okay. You didn’t do anything wrong. He’s not going to hurt you. You’re okay. Just breathe. –Tooclosetooclose- just breathe. Everythings okay. Really really -soloudand close and afraid.- really really everythings okay.
Something wrong with this poem?
Replies are closed for this poem.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7. Crisis Text Line — text HELLO to 741741.
Your Poem's Voice
See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.
Comments (0)
Comments are closed for this poem.