Noise empties
Silence fills the room.
Pulsing beneath my skin
Uncontrollable fear.
Eyes searching another eye
To lock in sense of security.
Beats echo in my head
Racing fast unable to calm.
The roots of my limbs
Hold me captive on ground.
Breath returns
Fleeting sense of peace.
(pictured: a few evergreen trees on the right surrounded by a blanket of fog)
Jessinia Ruff 