In the silence of the night, whispers grow,
Echoes of fears that I dare not show,
Shadows dance in the corners of my mind,
Seeking solace that I cannot find.

Heartbeats quicken with every passing thought,
Tangled in worries, endlessly caught,
Breaths come shallow, hope fades away,
Lost in a maze where darkness holds sway.

Time stretches, each second a year,
In the grip of an unrelenting fear,
Eyes wide open, sleep still out of reach,
Anxiety’s lessons it continues to teach.

Dawn’s first light brings a fragile peace,
A momentary lull, a brief release,
Yet, in the depths, the echoes remain,
Until night falls, and they rise again.