The Need to Smother

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I have this weird paranoia

That I'm no longer what you're looking for.

A haunting scepticism.

It mustn't consume me.


Attentive

Not dismissive,

Is the demeanour I meant.

It's just a thought –

It mustn't consume me.


That feeling, that drop,

I know it very well.

And although I feel the need to smother

I know that is

The worst course of action.


I question

My racing mind.

Quick as a bird,

Caged as a lion, but

Strong as the wolf. 

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