Poetry: doubt

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sometimes my doubt floods above my eyes
stinging.
inhale.
lungs ablaze,
cough it out and try again.
eventually it extinguishes, but the residue will burn,
and your heart will feel heavy
and your eyes may sting, but
exhale
lift your head, wipe your eyes, inhale, and
try again.

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