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tremble shake shudder
spine tingles, fingers twitching
spasms go through your heart,

leaving was never so hard,
truth never what you expect

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fingers splayed,
reaching past recesses in our bodies,
pushing our limits

ecstasy explodes
in white flashes of light

eternal?

once i held the whole world in my arms
and i stepped back to touch your face
my fingers lingering on your cheekbones
you lifted up my chin and willed me to speak

"I would repeat you."

stargazing

fingers gently fondle
cheek bones that jut out,
stubborn and defiant