coming down with something

the rasp is within
but i could do without
and every scent
dragged to these lungs
seems to toy with them
dance along exposed flesh
would that i could claw at it
instead of actively choke
swallow on cue
air resonating against it
my only means of relief

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Briar

Basically, I deal in words.

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