i pretend

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5:19 pm

                             before i go to bed.
                       my anxiety is high,
              and my breathing is
          out of control

         but for you, and you only,

i close my eyes with tears falling

           and take deep breaths.

i pretend you are my pillow;
im hugging with my arms and legs.
i pretend you are the blankets
covering me and
keeping me safe from the demons.

i pretend you are the freaking air around me,
that is slowly helping me
get my breathing under control.
and soon, i fall asleep.
with you around me, hugging me close.

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