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The World Between the Words
Hello again, friend.

Heart pounding so hard I can't breathe friend.
Stomach too tight to eat friend.
A million ideas flood my mind friend.
Exhausting to hide friend.
Terrifying to show friend.

screaming friend weeping friend friendless friend

leave me leave me won't you leave me won't you let me rest friend please don't go friend please come back friend

monsters come I need you friend.
 
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