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Paralyzed Got things to do Got to make myself care Got to make my limbs move Taking the next step Operating Motivating No more waiting I am numb  But there's an underlying dread An underlying nausea A sense that something is ...off   Something needs tightening   Something is stuck      Something is bent   Something's not right Polish it up Tighten the fasteners Grease the hinges Straighten what's bent Scrape off the contacts Re-flow the cracks Moisten my lips Take a deep breath (From down in the belly) Try to articulate Try to be calm Take a step back Take a step back Deflated, spent, and numb The thrumming of the drum Will keep my unwilling feet moving task-ward Closeup on upturned thumb.
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Feb 9, 2016
Feb 9, 2016 at 12:40 PM UTC
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Paralyzed Got things to do Got to make myself care Got to make my limbs move Taking the next step Operating Motivating No more waiting I am numb  But there's an underlying dread An underlying nausea A sense that something is ...off   Something needs tightening   Something is stuck      Something is bent   Something's not right Polish it up Tighten the fasteners Grease the hinges Straighten what's bent Scrape off the contacts Re-flow the cracks Moisten my lips Take a deep breath (From down in the belly) Try to articulate Try to be calm Take a step back Take a step back Deflated, spent, and numb The thrumming of the drum Will keep my unwilling feet moving task-ward Closeup on upturned thumb.
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Feb 9, 2016
Feb 9, 2016 at 12:40 PM UTC
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