She’s beaming
in her red dress.
I won’t go without a fight
silent into the spring night.
Swim back to shore
I’m drowning in your
indecision, flailing
with your fear of commitment.
Dancing for the earth, but
you swept me off my feet.
Your hold on the past
gives me jet lag.
I don’t want to flatline
electrocuted in your tears
But an I love you
would go a long way.

(© 2022 AC)

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