Under Pressure - July 13, 2000

My nerves are raw
as the stress
grates on them
like dissonant notes -
out of tune
and painful to my senses.

As the heat builds outside, 
it is like a crock pot -
pressure reading to explode.

And the grasp on
the beating heart tightens -
I am left gasping
for air
as everything
tumbles
downwards.

- title by KS

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