once, twice, numerous times
i write and rewrite my
doubts until i forget what those
doubts were even about to
begin with, so i’ll begin
with myself – once, twice,
numerous times, no matter
how many times it takes,
i’ll try to take off all of
the complexities i’ve
wrapped around my mind
i’ll try to remove all of the
insecurities running
through my heart, i
try to remember to hold
others up in the moments
i feel like i’m falling apart

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backdated post a day poem for December 29th, 2017