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ode to the firefighter

body language that requires

no reading between the lines

its apparent

without the mask of vague

emotions and thoughts

that chased us

apart

and you two

back together

never a matter of whether, just when

I'll pretend not to feel something

when I hear your name

notice how its your arms that wrap

and not hers

its her cheek you kiss, her not on yours

the changes that come, when nothing changes

but the world rearranges

and it all seems to fit

push aside the feelings that rip

melt and they drip

down in slow trickles

and just because they dont stream

like water from a hose

doesnt mean they mean any less

it just means that

they cant put out the fire

and thats something

that just was never an option

for you

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Jun 3, 2013
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