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Ode to Linger (a poem)

White noise and then all the sudden two-way stare

In that bar after class

Did you know then and there?

I think you did and so did I

And there was never a need to ever lie

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We lit a flame

And it burned to the sky

Maybe too bright, maybe too hot

But we didn’t leave it at that

It didn’t fade away

Nope, we kept it burning like a sacred heart

And I’m not sure what you meant

But, it’s tearing me apart

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I told you that I would not be true

And you said the same thing too

But I didn’t care and neither did you

I know because we sang it- I’m just a fool for you

You got me wrapped around your finger

I told you, honey, don’t worry,

This is just the ride on our little shooting star

No time to let it linger

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I was wrong and I said goodbye

Or at least I tried

Because fate had its say

I missed my plane and with you I had another day

We had one pure night

Nothing anyone could say

What lingered between us had been distinguished

The flame burnt out

And sinn was washed away

But I still couldn’t to stay

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And it had to be let go at that

No need to point a finger

Just know that I’m a fool for you

But it’s not like us to let it linger

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