Relief

a pile of charcoal-cobblestones
is piling up on me
the pressure is building
hurting my heart
burdening my back
sickening my stomach
I want to ignite it
turn it into flames
smoke and ashes
let it blow away
into a hurricane

Breaking the cycle

self-defense

self-distraction                    self-distraction

self-destruction                              self-destruction

self-detection                              self-detection

self-distraction                    self-distraction

self-defense