The flurries of Life

I struggled to find quiet in the silence.

The walls closed in on me in the open space,

Even as claustrophobia rose to choke me throat.

In my crave for calm to this insanity,

I raced into the crowd for refuge,

Trusting the multitude will provide repose.

I search for tranquil in familiar faces

But there is to be no warmth nor home here

I snapped round around like a carousel

Eyes darting in search of the now incessant piercing scream

Hands jerking to defend eardrums threatening to burst

As an ache slammed smack into the fore of my head

Finally, I found my throat was the screeching culprit

My detached mind unaware,

My reflexive hand reaches to yank a handful of hair

Then the sudden tear-spill seized

Drops hanging mid-air and motions stilled

In that moment of earthal pause

Eyes brightened, cheeks blushed,

Shoulders squared, slouch straighten,

And the world relived with my springy step…

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