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the games we play with ourselves

quiver

shake

shiver

tingle

i'm running out of words

to replace

how my fingers feel

heavy, everyday

 

tension

weight

strain

a twist

i'm running out of words

to replace

the association of pain

within my limbs,

on my back

 

a drum

a hum

a pang

a fist wrapped around

i'm running out of words

to replace

the persistent sting

in my chest

 

my will

my drive

my persistence

and sometimes when

i'm running out of words

i'm running out of

other things

too