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When the light comes swarming after

The shattered evening glow

A rush upon your tingling lips

Envelopes morning’s rude awakening

Where are you in this 

Your eyes, your fingertips

Elusive as the unfurling stretch of time

Day, night,

Where are you 

Are you with me?

My grip leaves valleyed trails

Upon your marble skin

Like ancient sculptures,

Wrought with dirty love

There you are

Curled up beside me

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