SELF-PORTRAIT by Ann

NO MORE STRESS

No more stress.
I have changed its name.
I have changed its name to “fear”.

And now when I feel it,
I simply say,
“What am I afraid of?”

Breaking a bone?
Breaking a rule?
Bruising a friendship?
Making a fool
of myself?

Whatever I fear
COULD happen.

OH NO
Oh yes
Oh well
Okay.

WARNING

If you try to contain me,
I will stretch you.

Just like God.