Voices and Echos resound <br />Bouncing off the cement walls <br />Everyone trying to be heard <br />Skin flushed with anger <br />Fists shaking with violence <br />Hearts racing with panic <br />It's a virus <br />The fear is going to reach <br />Very far and wide <br />Deep breaths, oxygen flowing <br />Calm <br />It's okay to be scared <br />One step, minute, thought <br />Just go with the flow<br /><br />Jennifer Ottinger<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/taking-things-in-stride/