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too . . .

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moon

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until

noon . . .

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sky . . .

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sky . . .

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mind . . .

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do . . .

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you . . .

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moon

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until

noon . . .

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–

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a

n

d

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consumes . . .

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consumes

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mood . . .

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consumes

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proof . . .

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consumes

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room . . .

–

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consumes

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t

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moon . . .

–

–

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consumes

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t

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new . . .

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consumes

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blues . . .

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consumes

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tunes . . .

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dues . . .

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dreaming

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f

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dreaming

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you . . .

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do . . .

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you . . .

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dreaming

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f

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you . . .

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–

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every

moon

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until

noon . . .

–

–

–

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.

.

a

n

d

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this

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i

s

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all

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I

.

want

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t

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do . . .

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–

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.

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all

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I

.

want

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t

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.

do . . .

–

–

–

.

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.

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all

.

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.

want

.

t

o

.

do . . .

–

–

–

.

.

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s

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all

.

I

.

want

.

t

o

.

do . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

right

now . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

a

n

d

–

–

–

it

consumes.

Reflection:  This is a romantic-themed poem that I wrote in May of 2025 based on a passionate experience which may or may not have happened in Barcelona, Spain. I’m sure many of us have had experiences like this. I wrote part of this poem sitting on a plane, and the rest after I got home reflecting back.