Overwhelm Overwhelmed Overwhelmed by overwhelm Caught in a spin cycle Foot stuck on the accelerator Slowly blowing fuses One by one A frantic racing mind Moving through treacle Everything frightening and static The untenable present moment That is all there is A fear of distress A fear of…everything A fear of drowning In the midst of drowning A fear of overwhelm In the midst of overwhelm Unable to string Complex thoughts together Bored by simple ones In search of distraction