manuel of la brea

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in this very spot

i have to watch you go
even if i still pray
we stay the same.
things have changed and
you’ll be leaving me soon
because time and space
weren’t enough to fix
what’s been damaged.

i hope to savor every moment
but it’s hard knowing that
love tastes bitter.
and i want to stay
right where you’ll leave me:
in this very spot i’ll remain.
my love here shall grow
and i’ll keep you close to me.