I still feel it burning in my stomach

  A white hot sizzling, searing flame

  Boiling me from the inside out,

  Stowed away, out of sight

  I can still taste it when I try

  Thick black smoke rising up my gullet

  Choking if I let it

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  Receding back down my throat when I don't

  I can still hear it when I listen

  Crackling, hissing, roaring

  Insisting upon itself

  As I do my best to deny it

  No one else needs to know

  They won't see it if I don't let them

  Just have to keep my distance

  Make sure they can't feel the heat

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