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fire inside
attacking me from within
is the rawness of my wounds
the unhealed and the hidden
protecting me from further hurt
has outlived its usefulness
pushing me into defense
an obstacle to stand my ground
learning the hard way
what only I can face
now I am breathing a welcome
handing out an invitation
to what pushes my envelope
and forces a reflection
if I take long enough to look
if I don’t run from the intensity of its charge
if I hold and feel the pain
I will burn it
in the fire of my presence
changing the narrative
