Stress

Heart races Muscles tense Biting at my lip Waiting Tension builds Ready to run Ready to scream Waiting I wait for the end I wait for the turning point Hoping The stress will pass Take a deep breath Use a stress ball You're overreacting Just calm down You don't know What it's like To feel trapped Within a sappy web Something leers behind Waiting for you to break Hoping to watch you fall Anticipating your demise You have this You have that Today Tomorrow Appointments Assignments Shifts Classes There's only so much you can do There's only so much you can take Until what lurks in the darkness Finds what it's been looking for