Anxiety

The bile rises up
To the back of my dry throat
Struggling to take a single breath
In fear I will release it on my feet.

The background noise fades away
As the thumping of my heart becomes clear
I just nod answers to the shadowy figure before me
As I see the outline of lips moving but no voice.

I try to focus harder and catch a few words
"Are you okay?" Followed by mumbling
I can't see straight as the world tips
The ground suddenly in front of my eyes.

What feels like a moment or two later
I stir myself awake, my own vommit on my left cheek
Nothing but blurrs and murmers as I try to sit up
Only to have strong sturdy hands push me back down

I feel my face redenning as I realise
Once again it has happened in public
I cant see straight so I focus on the words
"It's okay, shes fine, move along".

Just wanting to fade into the background again
I go to sit up. "Not yet love," is whispered into my ear
I tense up at someone so close
Not just someone, but a man...

Shivering and trying to look around I see him
Hes smiling at me and says something I dont hear..
"Dont worry love, ive got you"..
He repeats over and over as I once again close my eyes..