Anxiety

Tongue pressed

against the roof of my mouth

jaws clenched like

two angry fists

ready to punch through my teeth

throat at the tip of my gums

aching

like a fish on the sand

curled up and fighting

deep breaths straining

against tissue for a second's release

like desperate lovers

aching

I want to scream

but with no sound or action

I close my eyes

Because I don't want to hear myself

aching

I need to run endlessly

pounding pavement with tiny legs

trembling and tired

aching

I don't want to ever

I can't stand this ever

aching

Please just stop

aching