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I am a mess.
Full of self doubt and stress.
"You are so smart,
Relax, decompress!"

Doing well now,
But I cannot slow down.
Now if I slack,
I might not get back...

"Keep up the good work,"
I scoff and I smirk.
I had other plans not
As if I could shirk.

There's work to be done,
Becoming someone...
So much could go wrong;
The weight piles on.

I need your advice,
Like I need head-lice.
If you could shut up,
That would be very nice.

I don't mean to bark,
Personality dark...
Much more I could bite,
Don't think I'm alright.

Here comes the break,
Some sleep, and some cake.
Take a deep breath;
There are choices to make.

The path is unclear;
Panic is near.
What should I do?
Should I start anew?

Breathe.

But even when I cannot see,
I have to make the choice to be.
It doesn't matter what I choose,
Because, who I am, I cannot lose.

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