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598. A Spirit Hindered

Intimacy set free by the desire to be
Shackles no longer have hold of the soul
A spirit hindered by the stress of living
Enjoyment and happiness now possible
Awakened feelings left alone in the night
Reality cast aside for a world of fantasy
Dreams brought to life by new experiences
A future constructed from things yet to be
Beating hearts tempered by long hard years
Youthful exuberance pulled from the past
Roads less traveled now avenues for adventure
The clock ticks loudly for things that don’t last
Fingers entwined as lips touch and meet again
Tearful reunions bring memories of time soon gone
Feelings once buried in appearances so dismal
Surface so easily in a place they prefer to belong
Comfort given and taken with great care
The alarm signals the start of separations yet to be
The contrail fades slowly as two hearts lay broken
Those blind to the moment will never see


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