In the throngs of the city, my heart raced with fear,
My breathing quickened, my mind filled with dread and despair.
I felt the ground beneath me sway, my vision blurred and dim,
As panic gripped me tight, like a vice that wouldn't slim.

The world around me spun, a kaleidoscope of noise,
My senses reeled, my thoughts in disarray, a wild, chaotic voice.
I felt my knees buckle, my body weak, my soul in pain,
As panic's icy grip held me fast, like a cruel, heartless chain.

But then, like a ray of light, a sea of faces appeared,
Their eyes filled with concern, their...