by Madeline Topic, Writer
Breathe, breathe, just breathe
Inhale then exhale
Don’t cry
Just breathe
The lump in my throat moves upwards making me want to vomit
Tears begin to well in my eyes
Just breathe
My heart begins to palpitate
I can’t breathe
My heart races faster
Thud, thud, thud
My heart beats as fast as a hummingbird flaps its tiny wings
Am I having a heart attack?
I can’t breathe
I begin to tremble
Thoughts raced through my mind
I shake uncontrollably
My chest begins to feel heavy
Stop crying
Breath, just breathe
You’re in control this will pass
My heart rate slows down
I stop shaking
My chest feels lighter
I can breathe
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