• My breath is uneven
    And my pulse is racing
    I can't seem to get enough air
    I close my eyes against what I'm facing

    My world spins
    I can't focus on anything
    But my legs keep moving
    Even as my ears start to ring

    The blood rushes to my head
    I stumble then fall
    I search for the strength
    Fight the urge to curl into a ball

    I start to sob
    The intensity is stunning
    But I can't stay
    So I keep running.