FRONT-OF-THE-BUS ROMANCE

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he had a short
dalliance with life

that began with

gentle caresses
and loving touches.

he had a short
dalliance with life

that sped up
midway
and morphed
into

passionate encounters
and heated glances
and ragged breathing

and everything in between.

he had a short dalliance
with life that grew
into

smothered love

and bitter hatred

and broken souls

and tear streaked faces

and--

and everything in between.

he had a short
dalliance with life--

because it had to end.
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