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HOLD ON TO ME TIGHT
Hi was how it all began
Offers a smile, says her name
Latte on laptop is the lie
Disguising thinly veiled truths
Other ruses: arrows, syringes, promised wine
Neverending mysteries & the untoward abound
Trust won over a book & looks
Obscured identity revealed, clarifies
Meaningful handshake binds their fates
Exquisite golden vision heroically reclaimed
Tell me about your day (your hopes, your dreams)
Intimate touches between friends (partners, more)
Girl rescues him from darkness, turning on a light
Hold on to me tight, he speaks
Through thick & thin, tethered together, says the look