Poetry

I Never Found Those Lips Again

I Never Found Those Lips Again     I never found those lips again my final preference for her kiss I never thought that I could bend   when she had gone it felt the end sorrow broke open an abyss I never found those lips again   kind words from a few mutual friends who didn’t vanish into mist I never thought that I could bend   some lovers with a soft pretend their touch somehow always amiss I never found those lips again   the helpful advice that offends (there still too much I won’t dismiss) I never…

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