Poem: Us Both

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I ache to lean in and press my lips to your ear

And whisper that I’m in love with you.

Feel your breath catch, your arms pull me near

And hear you murmur that you love me, too.

But I won’t, you see, because you can’t, I fear.

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As loving me takes you further from loving her;

Further than you have ever been, my dear.

And will you ever be ready for this to occur…?

So I’ll linger and love you from just over here.

Hoping that despite a heartfelt uttered oath

That your heart will expand, the clouds will clear

And you’ll find space within to love us both.