I'm impatient and indecisive

 I am adding this bonus posting because I am impatient and indecisive on which poems to share each week.  High anxiety has plagued me most of my life.  Some of you may suffer from similar anxiety and fear.  If so, I hope this poem will help you in your struggle to put the beast (anxiety) at bay.

The Beast Within

Anxiety, a beast that makes my mind numb,

When unleashed, it’s hard to hide from,

It gnaws and gnashes at my core,

Heart-racing panic, I can’t ignore,

It wants to shake me, make me stumble,

It stalks me until I finally crumble,

Relentlessly it feeds me lies,

Worry, heartache and hopeless cries,

I want to keep it in a cage,

Never allowing its rants and rage,

It is tricky and sneaks up on me,

Forcing me to want to flee,

Flee the pain and all the fear,

Doubt and sorrow are too near,

I have to stand and face the beast,

I must rely on the very least,

The smallest mustard seed can grow,

When nurtured by the One I know,

He slays the beast when I pray,

For strength and guidance every day,

He helps me dwell among the light,

The beast loves darkness, never bright,

I put the beast back in its place,

By choosing daily to seek God’s face

Tammy Harvey   written:  8/31/2015