He Holds Me Like a Moment

He holds me like a moment
Between the dawn and the day,
Holds me like something
He's trying to memorize...

I hold him like a breath,
As if he is my first and last taste
Of fresh air- I hold him until...
I can't, anymore.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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