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Epileptic Capture
s u n d a y
‘m Sick- as in coughing
I’m convincing them
heat up, and out, from my lungs
as it mixes with unwilling salvia
forced away in another struggle
this one with myself
but they are still restlessly wrestling
with me
Home
I want to go home
‘m feeling weak..
The offer of all the money in the world couldn’t persuade my legs-
my very heart and soul to stand up
not for even a half of a known second
struggling
I guess
It's become not really much of a fight
All because could be called sick
more of the mind
more of the grossly negligent brain space
My head is always the way it is
was never taught the proper term for it
the spaz in me
water pours
falling against hot cheeks
feeling colder than them, working to get to the bottom
and drip down
escape
I shed a few tears
... and a lot more internal upset
I'm losing it all
the fight against and in me
I very much don’t like (!)
I messed up by mentioning (!!)
... sharing too much,
Getting Caught
Regrettable
...
... I’m starting to feel myself get messy
Once more
again

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