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“But if I sleep with you I will fall in love with you,”
she said with eyes lowered and husky voice
her red lips so close to his that one false move
meant they’d be in over their heads.
They breathed into each other
and this decided everything.
“I have already fallen in love with you,”
was his response and she wondered if
this perfect man on this perfect evening
simply had the perfect words …
or was she – dreaming?
Cab ride home – one stop, not two
She took his hand and led him
down the hall and to her heart;
opened up the bedroom door
stopped to consider her own soul
wondered about turning back
pushed thoughts aside and let him in
because after all, if she was dreaming
that means this was only sleeping …
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muttmutt said on December 2nd, 2008 at 9:56 am
I like yours better…
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Amy said on December 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 am
awwwwww….i love this one.
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Chris said on December 2nd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
This is really good. Nice work!
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Colleen said on December 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Love it! It means something new each time I read it! When is your poetry book coming out?
Heather said on December 2nd, 2008 at 7:57 pm
This might be my favorite so far!
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Writer Benjamin said on December 2nd, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I like it better than mine. Mine was far too dark.
Lee james said on December 3rd, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I like this snap shot after it started so much controversey. That is exactly what I’m talking about right there! Keep up the good work sista!