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.
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clothes
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f
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moral
.
perceptions . . .
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me . . .
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my
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beliefs,
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fantasies . . .
–
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having
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worry
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about
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others
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feel . . .
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time . . .
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life
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life
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eyes . . .
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maneuver
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time
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leave . . .
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arrive . . .
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they
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e
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always
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spend
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time . . .
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hours
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day
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night . . .
–
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.
~ all
hours
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f
.
the
.
day
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r
.
night . . .
–
–
–
.
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.
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might
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surprised
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find,
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faces
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y
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u
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recognize . . .
–
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b
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you’ll
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never
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know
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sure . . .
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never
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sure . . .
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they
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word . . .
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they
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not
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linger
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the
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door . . .
–
–
–
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do
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linger
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t
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the
.
door . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
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–
–
–
.
.
.
~ you
want
.
t
o
.
get
.
closer . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
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t
–
–
–
how
.
will
.
y
o
u
.
ever
.
compete
.
w
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h
.
those
.
t
h
a
t
.
live
.
i
n
.
fantasy ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ how
will
.
y
o
u
.
ever
.
compete
.
w
i
t
h
.
those
.
w
h
o
.
whisper
.
softly . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
sweetly . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
serenely ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
How
.
will
.
y
o
u
.
compete ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
How
.
will
.
y
o
u
.
compete ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
How
.
will
.
y
o
u
.
compete ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
w
i
t
h
–
–
–
those
.
w
h
o
.
relentlessly
.
tease . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ with
those
.
w
h
o
.
relentlessly
.
tease
.
m
y
.
each
.
a
n
d
.
every
.
need,
–
–
from
.
.
d
e
e
p
.
.
inside
.
o
f
.
me.
Reflection: This was a romantic-themed poem that I wrote back in May of 2002 in reflection of the haunting tease of romantic fantasies that tug, and pull, and maneuver, and compete for attention to the point they can derail any real, present-day romances being pursued or engaged in at the time. I’ve had a few experiences like this in my life – especially in my younger days – as I’m sure many others have.