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Shivers

 

Chest muscles squeeze

in panic reflex,

breath grows shallow

as heart pounds,

anxiety's lightning streaks through nerves,

fear, uncontrollable beast of clawing chaos,

snarls inside, mind begging for any escape,

from the presence,

the very image

of a balloon,

gun fire, firecrackers

or even thunder.

 

Life drained of freedom

unable to ever use a rifle just for target practice,

never having balloons for birthday parties,

no Fourth of July celebration

attending a fireworks show.

 

Age has never mastered

this crippling cause of terror's shivers,

just residing where ears

avoid the dread of any explosions

even party poppers.

 

Author notes

Loud noises- Ligyrophobia.

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  • DolphinLass silver member
    July 7
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    wow you captured the subject well, good luck


  • maralisa silver member
    July 6
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    Chest muscles squeeze in panic reflex, Age has never mastered this crippling cause of terror's shivers,just residing where ears avoid the dread of any explosions
    even party poppers.wonderful take on loud noises I dont like them nether good luck in the contest


  • Desire gold member
    July 5

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    Wowzers~

    Another Powerful piece You have penned and images to stain the Mind~
    These lines grabbed-
    Life drained of freedom
    unable to ever use a rifle just for target practice,
    never having balloons for birthday parties,
    no Fourth of July celebration
    attending a fireworks show.

    Thank You for sharing Your Talent also Spirit~
    Many blessings to You in the contest Sweetness
    Best wishes too
    and my Love & Light~ Desire~*~