When the world turns into anxiety

Closing in on me

I let it be

Then get my mind to

Set me free

To help me shine through the days

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Don’t fall for the doom

Wake up

Fight off the gloom

Embrace ideas of hope

With thoughts that will roam

And bring peace back to the room

And all of our shared spaces

*

When the world causes toxicity

To harm you and me

I must compete

Make great efforts to

Set us free

End corruption and find grace

*

What would I do

What would I do if

The world caused anxiety

To close in on me?

I won’t let it be

But get my mind to

Set me free

To take us through hard places

To good days

*

Don’t fall for the doom

Dial in

Fight off the gloom

Embrace the idea of hope

With thoughts that will roam

With resilience back

We find true

Peace in our internal personal spaces

*

When the world’s inherent toxicity

Aims to harm you and me

I just compete

Increase my effort to

Set us free

End deception to

Set the pace

*

Don’t fall for the doom

See through it

Dissolve the gloom

Embrace plans with hope

Extend what we know

Thoughts to

Bring peace back very soon

To all times and to all places

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