i am a fool
this much is clear
from this moment
and beyond
all doubts
and hopes to the contrary
vanish

the page knows this
as does the pen
and so the hand falters
resolve fades
the mind wanders
hyper-aware of all that has always been known to be inadequate
any confidence i might have had
begins to quiver and quake
foolishness is affirmed

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