Wayward State of Mind

A feeling that creeps up without warning,
Anxiety, like a storm cloud forming.
It grips you tight, a suffocating hold,
A weight on your chest, hard to control.

The heart races, the mind races faster,
Thoughts jumbled up, a mental disaster.
Fear takes over, a sense of dread,
A voice in your head that won't be shed.

It's hard to explain, hard to convey,
The constant battle, day after day.
The worry, the doubt, the endless what-ifs,
The feeling of drowning, without any lifts.

But know that you're not alone,
Anxiety can be overthrown.
With help, with love, with self-care,
The storm cloud can disappear.

So take a deep breath, let it go,
Find strength in the support you know.
Anxiety may knock you off your feet,
But you can rise up, and take the lead.