Vacant

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I know less about him

Than I know about living

But he manages to make me feel alive 

When we're alone together and

When the two of us are kissing.

Eyes closed exploring,

Neither one of us talking

Hands hungry, grasping

Thoughts as heavy as our breaths

We both know there's no chance of us lasting.

His name is strange on my lips

But I'm familiar with his arms

He knows just how to hold me

His voice flows and lilts then stumbles

Its his melody, his dance.

I don't know where his scars are from,

But I'm counting them this once

That once will be the only time

Fingers trailing fire on his skin

In this hours imitation of love.

His hair is dark and rumpled

Like unkempt burnished sunshine

 I run my fingers through it

Remind myself that even when he's with me

He's never really mine.

His eyes meet mine

They're silver, effervescent

But there's always a wall between us

He breaths my air and touches my skin 

But still he's somewhat vacant.

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