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ANXIETY

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...is killing me

"A broken heart, a withered brain, collapsed lungs, a broken ribcage.
I don't know where to look; up, down, left, or right.
Tears run down my cheeks as my eye lids are pulled back.
My mind's hands reach out and pull the sides of my mouth upward.
I silently scream while those who say they care for me, drain my body of energy, filling themselves with tubed feedings of my anxiety.
My only embrace for the past couple months has been my own, like barbed wire wrapping me in a cold, metallic hug, slowly scraping away any feelings or thoughts of positivity.
All I'm capable of doing is faking a smile, hiding my tears behind thick, rimmed glasses, as everyone around me watches intently as I work through this "stress".
But I've always been a fighter, even if I just say that to reassure those who ask to make sure I'm not a mess.
This will all pass but it'll soon come back once more to haunt me.
This self destructive anxiety."

Poem by moi.

A vent piece of how my anxiety feels :I 2nd year multimedia isnt as easy as I thought it would be, but oh well. This took me way longer than it shouldve, but it was so worth it. 

Enjoy~
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wisahkecahk's avatar
Having suffered from deep anxiety and panic attacks-this piece speaks to me...

Your poem fits the piece and the condition perfectly.
I love deep and introspective pieces of art like this that gives much food for thought.

Strong work and work to be proud of.

BRAVO!!!!