Endless Options

Lying in wait

Like a panther

Preparing to pounce,

STRESS HIDES.

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Be aware.

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Weaseling its way in

Like an unwanted weed

Among gorgeous gardens,

STRESS CREEPS.

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Be vigilant.

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Leaping without warning

Like an astute adversary

Dreaming of your downfall,

STRESS ATTACKS.

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Be ready to disappear.

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Your options are endless

If you know where to look.

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A secluded cabin

Surrounded by silence

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An oceanfront oasis

Desiring some drama

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A majestic mansion

Shrouded in secrecy

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A crowded courtroom

Teeming with tension

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Stress is no match

For the intensity

Of imagination.

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Let the burden of reality

Blur into the background,

As you blissfully vanish

Into the perfectly-presented prose

Of another penned page.