Stress

{Post: 47/365}

tension tightens

in my shoulder and neck

and creates

a headache

I endure

by closing my eyes

and resting

eventually

I give up

and give in

and take something

to ease the pain

but it doesn't last

I can feel myself

clenching my jaw

gritting my teeth tightly

and it does nothing

to ease the pain

or slow the tightening of stress

in my body

I take a deep breath

and try to relax

I try to remember

don't worry, be happy

or 

hakuna matata

(no worries)

but I am a worrier

and I don't handle stress

very well

so

I aim for sleep

blessed sleep

and for awhile

I am released

until my dreams

cause me to wake

and recreate the stress

for new reasons, or dream reasons

but all the same

I worry too much

and it hurts

I think I really do

need to learn

to meditate and breath deeply

without stress!!