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The Beast Does What Tyson Once Did
as hard as I fight
as far as Type-One technology has come
between jabs, he bites off part of your ear
it’s the diabolical nature of The Beast
constantly check my number
consistently count my carbs
carefully calculate my dose
still, at times, I drop urgently low
and my body, so bitter
wants to surrender the KO
But again, I demand, “stand before t...
Monday 29th October 2018 12:39 am
When You're Low
When you're low
Happiness becomes giddiness
Annoyance becomes lividness
Sadness becomes despair
When you're low
Heart beats faster
A lack-of-sugar disaster
Sweat-soaked, even in cold air
When you're low
Brain goes to power save mode
But they know how to crack the code
And you're so glad they were there
© Candice Reineke 2013
Tuesday 1st July 2014 5:04 pm
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