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By Lorna Bees
What does panic feel like when the body itself seems to sound an alarm? In Fig Tree, Lorna Bees turns bodily sensations, childhood references, sound and repetition into an intense poetic exploration of panic, fear and recovery.
Loose from the bondages of captivity,
Like ding-dong bell.
Listen to the warnings of your body,
Like the big bad wolf.
Even seeing is risky,
Shaking like a leaf—wuuuu, weee.
Screaming with lungs out—tuukooo, waa lala.
Spinning dizzy spells—ringar, ringar, roses.
Head massaged with thorns—crash, crash.
Tummy twisted in knots.
It’s a much bigger spectrum.
Da-dum-da-dum,
Da-dum-da-dum.
Breathe in, breathe out.
It’s a much bigger spectrum.
Loose from the bondages of captivity.
In the cycle of recovery,
You’re back to zero.
Back to kneeling down
On the blue carpet,
Screaming out for help—
Aaaaaa, aaaaaah!
Even breathing is risky.
Abandoned from fairy tales—thump, thump.
A panic attack—pewh pew.
A fig tree.
A fig tree that needs to be cursed out.
Our ability to imagine the worst
Triggers us.
Da-dum-da-dum,
Da-dum-da-dum.
Breathe in, breathe out.
It’s a much bigger spectrum.
— Lorna Bees
Author Biography — Lorna Bees
Lorna Bees is an educator and poet whose work explores emotions, human connections, memories, healing, loneliness, hope, and the quiet moments that shape everyday life.
She views poetry as a coping mechanism, transforming personal reflections into stories that mirror everyday experiences while leaving room for hope, growth, love, and healing.
Her glass-half-full mantra is: “Stay blessed beyond belief.”
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