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Submitted to Contest #62
There were two bright lights. Too bright. And it was dark. Too loud. Everything's too loud. Too much. Paranoia wraps around me like a blanket, suffocating me from fresh air. It's too hot. Anxiety sits heavily in my throat, only allowing me the smallest of breaths. It's not enough. I'm choking, trying desperately to free myself from the trap I am dying in. A dam broke inside of me, crumbling, falling, and everything. Everything is quaking. I stumble over to the park bench just as my legs give out from under me. My lungs fight against my rib...
Submitted to Contest #59
It had been raining heavily before I stepped out. The kind of heavy that smacked against the pavement and streamed down the sidewalk and into the street. Only for the cars and taxis to splash the puddles everywhere and make a satisfying shhhhhhhh as it passed by the restaurant. He left a few minutes ago. I watched as he walked out and faded into the crowd of people moving along. Leaving me behind. Leaving a year and a half behind and acting like it was fine. I always thought I was somewhat strong but sitt...
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