January 26th 2017

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the air i inhaled was crisp and cold 

my lungs felt inflamed 

and i could hardly breathe 

but there you were

holding my hand 

our fingers curling into a clasp 

your presence reminding me 

of how infrequent i actually breathe 

under your gorgeous gaze

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