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Stress

November 19, 2013
By Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler
He who lives upon hope will die fasting.
-Benjamin Franklin
If you're absent during my struggle. Don't expect to be present during my success.

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Flushed cheeks
and trembling hands.
It's hard to breathe,
it's hard to stand.

Walls closing in,
heart beating fast
it feels as if
your minds under attack.

Just slow on down
and take a breath,
relax your thoughts
from all the stress.

Manage your time,
talk it through,
don't let the stress
take control of you.

© Alexis R., Clarkdale, AZ

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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 12 2014 at 10:40 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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I think this is a wonderful poem! I've been through this before, and I agree what you said in you poem and at the end of your poem! Wonderful job again! ^_^ thank you, for sharing this! I hope more of you great poems are coming! 
WinterRose76 SILVER said...
on May. 31 2014 at 12:03 pm
WinterRose76 SILVER, Ok., Florida
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I really enjoyed reading this poem. It's relatable and accurately describes the feeling of stress. One suggestion I have concerning your capitalization is to make sure it's consistent. You started capitalizing every other line in the first stanza, and then the first line in the remaining stanzas. Also, the last line of the second stanza has too many syllables. It sort of throws the poem's rhythm off. If you removed the word "minds" it would flow much better. Overall, I think this is a fantastic piece!