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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Things That Separate Us

A half a lifetime
twenty seven miles
your well-meaning friends
my hidden guilt

A fraction of an inch
an unspoken promise
a glance in a crowd
the scent of Amarige

Three more hours
a 12 year old vow
an uneasy laugh
fear of tomorrow morning

A forlorn sigh
surpressed pain
memories that don't go away
forbidden desire

A knock at the door
hurt in a child's eyes
a knowing look from a stranger
an ounce of gold