Overcoming Fear

Verse 1
Morning came, as usual, I headed to school,
Skipping breakfast, just a lazy fool.
Around nine, Marx and Lenin class in mind,
But arriving, a surprise, our class declined.
Joyous we were, unexpected leisure,
To a nearby café, we'd eagerly venture.
I recall vividly what I wore and ate,
With H by my side, our love in a state.

Pre-Chorus
Midst casual chatter, a sudden chill,
Fear creeping up, a body still.
Heart racing, pounding, in my chest,
Darkness descending, a mind distressed.

Bridge
Panic grips tight, like relentless waves,
Crashing, pounding, no respite craves.
As others depart, just H and me remain,
I grab my keys, an escape I feign.

Outro
But on the road, control slips away,
Limbs numb, terror's cruel display.
Each episode a horror, gripping tight,
Thoughts of impending doom, no respite.
Stopping, I tell H, ""I can't breathe, I'm scared.""
He soothes, he calms, but I'm ensnared.
Rushing to a pharmacy, familiar pills I seek,
Two down, sweat pours, limbs weak.
Sitting, relief, a fraction gained,
Yet standing, the heart's frantic refrain.
Unable to steady, breaths in haste,
Panic's grip, no relent, no grace.