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Anxiety and Stress in the Form of Snakes

David Hernandez

Graduating in creative writing with a Bachelors of Arts,
not wanting to edit or teach,
made me apply for work in every shop, restaurant, and hotel.
Every day I come home thinking
I might get an interview,
but after a few days, a call never comes.
Questions appear in my head:
“Do I qualify for work?”
“Am I suitable for work?”
Anxiety and stress builds up inside.
I worry about not paying the debts to my parents
or earn money with my efforts,
being pressured to start a family.
I sleep to keep the stress down
only to wake in front of a snake formed body.
Arms turned to serpent heads,
legs turned to serpent tails,
and soon the body became comprised of snakes.
They extended their reach,
engulfing my body, and then devouring it.
“What can I do to make them stop?”
“How do I conquer this fear of stress and anxiety?”

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