Half a breath perpetually held
Half of the mind preoccupied
In fear of a disaster looming near
Panic always simmering inside
Life like a hurdle-race never-ending
From crisis to crisis, life seems to go
No time to catch a breath at all
Just weathering blow after blow
Tranquil moments lay forgotten
Chaos rules the roost every day
Real and imagined catastrophes
Conspire to take peace of mind away..
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Take a deep breath- that’s cliched advice
But one that works well nevertheless
Take a breath deep, focus on it alone
Feel a reduction in the level of distress
Interrupt the flow of calamitous thoughts
Banish all the “what-ifs” from mind
Life will continue to present crisis situations
But less ruffled by them yourself you would find
Passion...unbridled 