grips me like a vise,Tighter and tighter it squeezes,Until my very breath is denied,And my mind is trapped without release.

Thoughts spin around in endless circles like a top never to fall,Fears amplified and uncontrolled,A weight upon my chest that burns,As if my very heart might fold.

Every sense heightened and sharpened,Becoming a double-edged sword,As sights and sounds become overwhelming,And I retreat from the outside world.

Anxiety is a thief that steals,Pleasure and joy from the day,Leaves me feeling weak and helpless,As I struggle to find my way.

I fight this unrelenting foe,Knowing that tomorrow is a new morn,Hoping that through perseverance and courage,My life can be newly reborn.