ANXIETY: battle within
tipape matayo@tipapematayo437098
17 hours ago
ECHOES of UNSEEN
It comes not loud, but soft and slow,
A whisper in the mind’s shadow.
No warning signs, no flashing light,
Just breath that flees and chest pulled tight.
It wears no face, it speaks no name,
Yet every thought it twists with shame.
It turns the mirror into war,
And locks the self behind a door.
It tells you lies in gentle tones:
“You’re not enough,” “You’re all alone.”
It paints the world in shades of fear,
And makes your heartbeat disappear.
Crowds become oceans, words a maze,
Time stands still in anxious haze.
You smile, you nod, you play the part,
While panic claws beneath your heart.
But still—beneath the trembling skin,
A quiet strength begins to spin.
You learn to breathe, to speak, to stand,
To hold your ground with trembling hands.
You name the thief, you break its spell,
You rise from silence, scarred but well.
And though it walks beside your days,
You walk with light in deeper ways.
So if you feel you’re losing air,
Just know: you’re seen, you’re strong, you’re rare.
Anxiety may dim your flame,
But it can never steal your name.
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. TIPAPE MATAYO
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