I woke up this morning,
with a pounding in my head...
and chest.
I downed a glass of water,
forcing the headache to end.
Yet,
there was still a pain behind my ribs.
I took an antacid then,
trying to blame indigestion...

Thump, thump, thump...
My heart basically
a bird trying to flee its cage.
I curled into a ball,
with my hands against my breasts.
I held my breath for a moment,
and let it out with a scream.

I begged the gods
to take the feeling away.
I laid in silence,
listening for a reply...
but none came.
So I closed my...