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Alarm clock

I woke up this morning without a clock.

I woke up to your voice.

Your voice was loud,

you're only a couple miles away after all.

You spoke hesitantly but strongly.

I, with my eyes closed and my hands at my side,

listened with a sigh hanging in my throat,

and a quiver at my lips.

You spoke hesitantly with minimal eye contact.

You said,

"I want to be single."

That doesn't answer my question

I think I like the buzz of the clock better that your voice

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Nov 16, 2011
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