Suddenly you just feel numb.
Lips locked,
Limbs frozen,
Seized up and motionless.
Head empty
Constant white noise.
Why?

Tongue too big for your mouth.
Lips too dry and cracked.
A constant ache you hadn't noticed,
Until you tried to relax.
Every breath some impossible task -
So you procrastinate.
Why?

Weary eyes and exhausted muscles,
Frail skin and chipped nails....