I Woke Up Heavy

I woke up heavy a thousand blank pages on my mind a million words buried in stunted overgrowth I woke up heavy with all the voices in my ear driving daggers through my heart My eyelids were steel traps and between dream and reality my nightmares were in the shadows I woke up heavy My lungs filled with smoke My stomach was full of red fire I woke up heavy and for another day I wish I hadn't

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