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to understand- to (in effect) reprimand everyone else ____ the heart melts / you see / i'm ashamed, i want your eyes ____ covered ; smothered in the thick heat of Delight / (taste the night, 2night, do you feel all)right? put up a fight, confuse your faults & limbs with ____ mine. ; trying to have manners- trying to TAKE YOUR TIME ---- (the wonderful effect of a rhyme, the anticipated) second glance. funny / chance ---- refused a dance on such a PerfectPer fect day. mother, may i? father, may you [overlookme] tuck me in tight? you're meant to keep those feelings _____ locked inside (swallow the key). You & Me & We --- so much ground to cover, so much fun to be had. i know you feel / bad / i can smell it / you reak of an un- sorried past.

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