lovers love silence

'lovers love silence'

sit beside me

touch knees like no one else is watching

whisper verse in my ear

together we’ll rewrite all conversation

steal filament from the bulbs 

refill them with fireflies;

i’ll keep july for you always

i’ll craft you mermaid lore.

steal me, won’t you

we’ll go out until dawn comes knocking

pin my heart against your wall

splay me like a butterfly lost in august

yet provoke me with your wild

treasure these secrets from your friends;

take me back to the beginning when

we knew but stolen glances.

#barflypoet

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