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 The Fear
Swallowing me inch by inch
I feel it in my toes
The heat rising through me
I feel it in my ankles
The ache pulling me in
I feel it in my knees
The weakness making me fall
I feel it in my hips
The familiar sway now frozen
I feel it in my gut
The flutter of beating wings
I feel it in my chest
The breaths coming slow and uneasy
I feel it in my head
The throb ringing in my ears
I feel it in my soul
The fear grips me deep