She used to get butterflies all the time.
They'd hatch in her stomach and chew
through her food, and grow to cocoon
and burst out fine. Flying in a fluttering
sighing yawn from her mouth as a sign
of promise and truth sublime.
Now all she gets is moths,
and she coughs
up dust.
Anxiety has lost
its shine.
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