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Gym anxiety

June 6, 2023
By Anonymous

Peak Hour

Crowd meter booming to the max

My brain is telling me to just relax

I picked the wrong time 

I tell myself it's fine, but it's really not fine


I hear the loud bangs of the barbells crashing into the ground

I tell myself to not look around 

I close my eyes and take a deep breath 


A sudden burst of relief overtakes my body 

I get the courage to walk past the lobby

It takes me a minute to realize 

Nobody

Nobody is looking  


The author's comments:

This piece is inspired by my own inner thoughts that occured in the beggining of my fitness journey.


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