By Dhruv Khosla

Pressure

Never-ending

Future looming ahead

Demanding, draining, heart racing

Tension

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Biography

My name is Dhruv Khosla, and I am a junior. My interests outside of school include chess, reading, and watching Marvel movies. In the academic field, I am interested in Business– being in the Pre-Business Society, and DECA, and math.

How do you resonate with your piece? Why is it personal to you?

I wrote ‘Anxiety’s Unyielding Grip’ because of the high degree of anxiety and pressure that I face during my junior year. The piece is personal to me as it

Why did you choose to submit this category(s) of artwork/writing out of the many available category options?

Throughout my entire life, I have always been very passionate about poetry. Whether it is writing birthday poems for my mom or poems about nature, poems have always been how I have expressed my love or appreciation for my surroundings and the people who matter to me. Therefore, I chose to write and submit a poem for my submission.