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When I Drift Off

Fingers on the back of my neck

Curl into my hair,

And a sigh whispers in my ear.

Like a cat drinking I have unraveled my muscles,

Condensed them loosely around my bones,

And he has condensed

Himself loosely around me.

The mute and immovable weight

Of his eyes laying themselves on mine

Flattens my lungs,

And ever eager to fix he fastens over me

And breathes .

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Dec 17, 2012
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