I have secrets
Not the type you’d want to hide
Not secrets of what we do in the dark
Not secrets of love, a crush
Secrets that beat at my chest
From the inside
Like I can feel each sharpened finger claw at my ribs
I panicked today
I got asked a question
I knew the answer
It wouldn’t come out
The words stuck in my thoat
I couldn’t speak
Blood rushed in my ears
I couldn’t hear
Tears blurred my eyes
I couldn’t see
All while he stared
Waiting for an answer
Waiting
            Waiting
                        Waiting
The chaos
All in my head
the answer is D
I think
Should I say it?
What if I’m wrong?
What if they laugh?
Whatifwhatifwhatif…
My breathing stopped
I couldn’t breathe
I had a panic attack
I have a feeling it won’t be the last