There is a recurring
and intensifying
awkward tension
in my chest.

I do not mention
it to any one,
only clench
and cringe
in a minor state
of anxiousness.

It seems to be followed
by a shoulder to neck
ache
that flows along
a bone I broke
a very long,
long time ago.

There is cluster of warm discomfort
that expands from my chest,
in relation to the stress
from car issues,
a flare up forced
by the sound of something
making crunching noises.

It passes quickly
as I realize
that my car is fine.

Is the tension
a product of
my exhausted mind,
cause I am totally fine
in the morning to come?

I get my daily
workout fun in
and everything
seems cool.

Until, I feel that
familiar ache.

Maybe, I should take
a couple day’s break
from the gym.

But I hate to waste
a good workout day.

So, despite the stress
and inconsistent pain
I still workout,
and that night
it comes back again.

I will not write
this poem’s end
and I hope
reality does not
take note
and finish it for me.