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My breath
I can't catch
I'm locked in
A metal latch
 
God, finish this
I can't breathe
Please just
Leave
 
Shuddering
My bones creak
Dark red blood
A dripping leak
 
Skin falling
Peeling
No sense
Of feeling
 
Just numb
You know
Drinking your
Overflow
 
It's all dark
With light
Oh, God
So bright
 
No, please
Screeching
Their arms
Reaching
 
Panic
Don't take me
I want to
Be free
 
No, please
Don't do this
Stay away
Death's kiss
 
Pulling, tossing
Can't see
Screams
God save m...
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