PANIC

The process I find myself repeating habitually. The inner monologue, if you will.

BREATHE! 

recoil

are you breathing steady now?

Hold on to that

it's the most important part

evaluate

dont be sentimental

dont be coy

dont be abrasive

don't give to easily

dont take too much

WATCH

feel it

and then let it go

Are you still breathing? 

How long have you been sitting there? 

Reading the list

that strings your fragile pieces together

Just keep breathing

STEADY

no one will call your bluff.

You're safe

its your head

and they can't see you

YET

Author's Note

I have terrible grammar but I appreciate any input at all

Reviews

[fireblossom]

I like it. Short bursts like panic. Well developed. Panic. Fear of being found out. We don't need to know the cause. We are seeing the effect. Very good poem.