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Distress - September 28 2024

Parker Paws

Jul 15, 2025

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Distress, distress, distress

Loud heartbeats

Layers peeling back

Skin sloughing off

Face off, skeleton

Breathe, just breathe

Overwhelmed

What is wrong with me?

Warning lights

Fight, flight, fawn-

exit sign.

Fuck! I can't move.

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