The Not-Good-Enough Sandwich
Responsible
Body does not distinguish between physical and psychological threats
Extreme stress
Disrupting nearly every system in your body
Over extended and whelmed
Wearing you out from the cellular level on up
Self-care neglected
Rewiring your brain, eroding your bones,
Stress, anger, frustration
Thickening your blood, destroying your gut
Not among the 31% happy with their role
This can actually kill you
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Made my chest tighten up.
#anxiety
Well done!
Thanks! It made me anxious to write it…
I like this poem as it is written, but I wanted it to be a personal voice rather than universal you. I must get up from this computer and fix me one of those sandwiches. Who thinks poets do not influence>
I struggle with finding that balance. Often I don’t like my personal poetic voice. Thanks for the encouragement.