"anxiety" by Pranavaa

She walked on land that burnt her body;

Swam oceans too mighty to handle;

Held the reins tight from getting loose -

Afraid of unleashing her demons. 

It felt like a big black hole, 

And she just kept falling in, 

With no one there to pull her out. 

She found comfort 

In the tensed shoulders, 

In picking her skin and 

Chewing her nails 'til it bleeds.

Oh when will that girl ever learn

To let go of her fears?

To catch herself from falling 

And pull herself out?

But then,

Her head burst into a thousand butterflies,

Her veins grew out into a hundred sunflowers. 

Darling, release your inner monsters.

Let go of your biggest fears. 

And you will come to find 

Something more beautiful than 

All your flaws.

You will find home.