Anxiety

Something's in the corner crouching
- a small child that turns its head revealing its dead black eyes-
“Don't forget” it warns

The shadow watching from above
-an angel of death perhaps, perhaps not-
“Will she be mad?” it questions

I feel hot sticky breath on the back of my neck
-a beast with sharp yellowing teeth staring-
“Are they really your friends?”

The other monsters join in
“Did you study? The test is tomorrow.”
“Are they even going to talk to you?”
“That essay is due did you get it done?”
“Did you do everything she told you to do?”
“Who's going to backstab you next?”

I'm on the verge of screaming
I close my eyes
One, Two, Three
I realize I'm holding my breath
I breathe in
Four, Five, Six
I'm shaking
I breathe out
Seven, Eight, Nine
They're all gone I tell myself
Hoping it’s true
Ten
I open my eyes and I'm all alone
Thank god