When feet hit pavement

When feet hit pavement

as you turn and run from your problems,

the forward motion becomes:

a swish,

a swirl,

collapse!

The mess of life implodes.

The black hole of your mind

sucks you in,

warps time,

crinkles life,

and distorts all light.

Leaving you paralyzed in checkered shadow.

But rewind- this time don't turn.

return to the pivotal moment and stand firm.

When feet hit pavement

as you stomp forward

right foot first,

raise your hands.

Gesture large and loud.

And stare your problems down.

In your rebellion-

the outcry, the expression, the explosion

will ripple out and repress

the anxiousness,

leaving you to shove aside the problem,

brush off your shoulders,

and strut forward

feet hitting pavement.

note: still needs some work. possible edits to follow. any suggestion on better punctuation use?