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Anxiety


12:30

Palpitations start

12:40

I'm running around the house,

Cleaning up a mess that doesn't exist.

12:48

Any minute now,

You'll walk through the door.

12:53

You're here.

Voice booming,

Anger seething from your skin.

 

I'm not good enough.

I'm sorry.

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Grant-Grey Porter Hawk Guda
<p>Powerful expression!&nbsp;</p>

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