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Carry the burden, sedated by a clouded moment.
As strength fades away, self-pity turns into nauseating grief.
Desecrate my frail lungs and limbs.
Anatomical balance tarnished.
Affliction's kiss.
Somatic functions inhibited.
I stand tall to endure suffering then collapse in a heartbeat.
Longing for bulletproof scales to shield myself from this round of Russian roulette.
My aching throat weeps crimson tears.
A faint whisper taunts my ears.
Scars spread their roots within my arms.