Keep Your Balance

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The head turns too quickly and

The room becomes a dizzying carnival ride

Mundane objects

pass in and out of vision like Dorothy's tornado

turn sinister in twisted vision:

Here's a stapler

Here's a desk chair

Here's a purse

Here's a window

Here's a pen

All fly by, ungraspable

Here is what you tell yourself:

It's all right

This feeling will pass

Hang on

You can get through this

Don't vomit

Calm down

Here is what you must do:

Lie down (the floor will do)

Close your eyes

Ignore the low hum/high ring  in your ear

Breathe

Breathe

Breathe

Wait

When it's over:

Assess the damage

Sit up slowly

Drink some water

Walk a straight line

Listen

Keep your balance

Keep your balance.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, FB Friday, Recipe for...Poetry