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In Love (an old poem I just found)
In Love
by Andrew Ferguson
harvferg at hotmail dot com
1993
with eyes closed
and nose held
you jump
the visions flash past you
the flocks of birds under the balconies
the crying relatives
the crowds of onlookers
the clergymen and their amplified voices
your body unfolds
slowly
like a rose
you stretch your arms out
to embrace the oncoming carnage
to touch the gentle pavement
as
you
sink
the colors explode in their new-found brightness
the carnival ride takes you around and around
and down
your emotions grab hold of your body
your muscles flex and tighten
in a moment of clarity
you understand everything
your heart is beyond your control
this is new and exciting
nobody has ever felt this way before
as you cater to the firmness of her breast
as you kiss her again for the first time
your feet hit the ground
in a beautiful blend of flesh, bone and concrete
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