Love poem: God’s timing (keep me safe)
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Pink ballerina slippers
A child crying out
I have loved you – a thousand, a thousand, a thousand times
Your breaking voice
The cracks in the tiles of my ivory bathroom floor
If I could hold you forever
I’d be somewhere safe
Somewhere where the demons can’t get me
Looking into your soft, collapsed face
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One day I’ll understand God’s timing
But honey, I’ll never stop trying
My dandelion
My aching Baby’s Breath
A cardigan I only wear when I smoke non-menthol cigarettes
Watching evening television
Will you be there with me?
Counting my fingers
Keeping me safe
A car on fire on the side of the freeway
I cannot wait until I get to see you again
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Biting my fingers
Keeping me safe
I took you in my arms, but you showed me the way
I cannot wait until I get to see you again
I cannot wait
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- Love poem: If you could, just, sing to me
- Poem: Merchandise mart
- Love poem: Sensitive girl
- Poem: Four thoughts (Chicago dandelions)
- Love poem: Acceptable pain, ivory thighs (sparkling)
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