“Dear Anxiety”
by Sophia O’Brien
Why are you
always with me?
I see you
every time I start a test.
I wish
I could be at ease.
But you keep
coming to me even if I don’t want you there.
You come in the form of
my frenemy.
You come in nightmares where I
wish I could avoid
and not feel annoyed.
I wish we were
a team.
Dear anxiety,
I hope to be free
If you leave me in peace.
When I try to be kind,
you hurt me in my mind.
If you leave
to go somewhere else,
give me a sign.
When I’m calm, you let
fear ruin my day.
Sometimes
I let you in.
Sometimes it’s by accident,
but mostly on purpose.
Because I am not
able to avoid you.
Dear Anxiety,
You seem to always be
stuck with me.
And I’m unfortunately
stuck with you
Like paper and glue.
I need to choose
between me or you.
Do I need you?
No I don’t!
But please try to
not always be with me.
Please go, and leave
me alone.
I hope you are far away from my home.
From me, who is full of anxiety.
