Stress

When stress gets me, I’m not alone; It strikes almost everyone; Be they my kith or kin or spouse, Relatives, neighbors near my house. When stress attacks, I’m not alone, It affects all known / unknown; Be they friends or strangers or foes, In office, class-room or indoors. When stress hooks me, I transmit it To those around by habit; It spares no one, however great, Almost everyone is its bait! When stress gets me, I avoid it And train my mind to remain fit; Worrying, hurrying will not suffice; Stress is a leading, lethal vice! When stress gets me, I ignore it, Expecting things to ease a bit; A certain stress is good for health; Ov’rstress is bad as excess wealth! When stress gets me, I’m angry; My house-hold pets too go hungry; My garden plants get no water; My world gets shrunk- it does matter! When stress gets me, I can’t sleep; Engulfed’s my heart in sadness deep; I must relax/ do exercise; This is the distressing device!