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Pagen


Michele
Pagen

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Blood stings under my
Skin tingling like
Wires hanging exposed
Circuits disconnected
Thoughts swimming in my
Head aching with emptiness
Vast thoughts try to break
The noise deafening
Me my heart my mind
Won’t make it all go away

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