The clock is ticking,
I feel every second in my chest,
My heart pounding in tune .
My lungs are taking in so much air,
But I'm still suffocating.
I'm on an adrenaline high ,
Riding the waves.
Tensing for a fight,
Ready for flight.
my eyes dart across the room,
Looking for an escape
And then to my watch.
Just when I felt time was speeding up,
It slowed down to a crawl.
My palms are sweaty.
I itch to bring my fingers to my mouth,
To bite off my already vanishing nails.
All the while the clock ticks away calmly,
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