Prose: Times of High Anxiety


 Times of High Anxiety


(some causes and potential remedies)



Chaos

Conflict

Deceit

Doubt

Evil

Fear

Grief

Hate

Heartache

Hopelessness

Injustice

Loneliness

Prejudice

Regret

Rejection

Resentment

Treachery 

Uncertainty

Unknowns

Violence

War

Wrath


Versus


Harmony

Truce

Honesty

Confidence

Benevolence

Faith

Comfort

Love

Satisfaction

Hope

Justice

Companionship

Tolerance

Contentment

Acceptance

Understanding

Devotion

Assurance

Routine

Nonviolence

Peace

Serenity


In the end,

like with most things 

in life, whether it be

on a personal or societal basis,

 often it comes down to simply

reaping what is sown.


Either one brings out the best

within oneself as well as others 

or, otherwise, the worse.


Sow distrust, reap distrust.

Sow trust, reap trust.


Sow hate, reap hate.

Sow love, reap love.


Sow rage, reap rage.

Sow tranquility, reap tranquility. 


In most of the above listed instances,

the former foments severe anxiety,

while the latter can usually abate it. 



by Morgan W. Brown

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Montpelier, Vermont, USA

Planet Earth



(whilst always hoping for the best, 

one is quite unprepared for the opposite,

yet should the worst occur, 

will still persevere nonetheless)



Above images: Computer generated artwork of mine (circa 2009).

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