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Submitted to Contest #276
In a world where the only sensation that cuts through the numbness is pain, I’ve become accustomed to the ache of an existence seemingly devoid of true feeling. Every day, I wake up with a lingering soreness, sometimes a dull throb in my joints, other times a sharp pang in my stomach or temples, as if something unseen is pressing on me. Pain has been a loyal companion, the only connection I have to my own body. Where others speak of joy, fear, and love, I feel only this dull, lingering discomfort.But lately, something has been unsettling my ...
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