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i was holding a cigarette when you first pressed your lips
against my chapped ones

putting your hand underneath my coat
supporting my back as i nearly fell over.

i played my favorite song
as you sang every word so brilliantly.

I TRIED SO HARD,
NOT TO FALL FOR ANOTHER BOY
ANOTHER GIRL
ANOTHER HUMAN WHO WOULD TEAR MY HEART OUT
OF MY FRAGILE CHEST

AND NEVER GIVE IT BACK

BUT YOU, MY LOVE.
ARE THE ONLY EXCEPTION.


THE ONLY REASON I CAN CRY OVER BEAUTY
AND SMILE OVER DEATH.



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