Never Home Alone (Anxiety)

By: LuvMiFreely

 

In my bedroom

Stretched out across my bed

Remote in hand strolling through YouTube

Nothing catching my attention

Until I catch something out the corner of my eye

I stop and stare in that direction

I’m tired, it’s has to be all in my mind

I go back to what I was doing

Rapid tapping on my door

Now I’m fully alert 

I know I didn’t make that up

I want to say, “Who’s there?’

But I’ve seen to many horror films to know that’s not a smart idea

I stand still, trying to slow my breath

My heart is beating out of my chest

Should I open the the door,

Or climb right out the window?

Fight or flight is kicking in 

I hear the tapping again, this time louder

Followed by scratching

I can’t feel my legs 

I think I’m having a panic attack

The doorknob slowly turns

I’m paralyzed in fear

As the door opens the lights go out

Overwhelmed, my eyes fill with tears

I can feel something drawing close to me

I can’t move as it whispers in my ear

You’ll never be alone 

Not as long as I reside here