Creeping Up On Me

Bronze

15”x14”x4”

2020

Feeling anxious seems like tiny bees are living in your body. At first there are just a few that live in your lungs. Then there are more and more and that makes the buzzing louder and louder. You can feel them moving around each other and get really busy and all your energy goes into getting them to slow down and stay calm. Should you breathe faster? Will that help? Slower? Hold your breath? The anticipation of them growing up your body makes you tighten your shoulders and neck. Maybe they’ll be in your throat soon and will you even be able to tolerate their stings then? You try and think about something else but your mind keeps going back to locating where they are now and knowing they’re creeping up on you.