The Stress Poem by Dyhanara Rios

The stress is getting inside
Caving in the walls of my mind.
There’s no place for me to hide –
The stress has me in a bind.

But I’m not giving in –
I feel the resistance within!
Even if this is a battle I can’t win,
The stress will not make me give in.
I am going to fight my own fight
Despite my overwhelming fright
Even if this is a battle I can’t win,
The stress will not make me give in

Though the pressure is hurting within…

The stress is getting inside
Growing strong as time goes by.
There’s no reason to run and hide –
I won’t refuse to try (and win this fight) .

Even if this is a battle I can’t win,
I refuse to give in.

Though the pressure is hurting within…

I hate, I hate, no, I HATE this stress;
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