Word of the day: Panic

A spell of calm and collectedness

"Don't let the Panic win.
Don't let Distress begin.
May toxic thoughts on high
Resettle, neutralised,
As peacefulness seeps in.
Don't let the Panic win."

Repeat as required,
with decelerated breathing

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This poem follows the syllable scheme of the Vietnamese thơ lục ngôn, where each line has six syllables.