on why I can’t help myself

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because scratching
the hypothetical
is still relief 

because 
over-preparedness 
is bittersweet

watch me
brace for 
imminent 
inevitable
invisible 
impact

[isn’t it inspiring?]

because I find warmth 
in flames that char me
to unrecognizable bits

because I don’t 
know how to know 
it any other way