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Cold Feet, Cold Showers

Dangerously drawing lines to skew

The  formidable friendship between us,

Oh so fortuitous, yet tenderly fruitless

Without space to fill with awkwardness.

Pretense groans lowly in its dissolution

As you muster the courage to ask for a dance.

Yet with so much time spent missing the chance

To clearly define our platonic premise,

Where do we go  and where are we now

That your flailing in these murky waters,

Trying to resist someone who scares you

With the fright of what he'll make you become

By stealing more than a passing glance...

I almost wish I could

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