Wave of overwhelm
Rising, inside of me the wave, of overwhelm, Consuming every thought, every ounce of rationale, Frozen stiff and burning up, at the same time, Confused and lost, within, my own tormented hell. One misplaced word, has cut so deep within, Opening a wound, I hoped my smile kept hidden. All that I know, and knew, is instantly lost to me, A rabbit in headlights, so dazed, I cannot see. Maybe you cannot see, the panic in my face, Or the icy, gripping hands of fear, making my heart race, My senses switched to overload, consumed by panic mode. To disappear, to run, I make for the open road. In this time, in this heavy moment, I cannot exist, I run in search of safety, a sweet place to be fixed. Dissociated, dreaming of a life that's pain free. Searching for a new, or my unspoiled identity. Dawn Annette Montague 6 February 2025 As a child, I often ran away from a very unhappy home. As a sensitive soul, injustices, beatings, and insults, weighed on me so heavily, it caused emotional overwh...
