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Now that the flirting is over

you said all the right words
had me fall for you
now you have me
but don't have what it takes
to keep me ~



AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Wolf Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Love that conclusion. 'Gotcha' is only for a moment --- Those that wed on its basis are sorry afterward. (I've known a few; oy vey).
Gauthier Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
oy vey indeed ~ lol
Lane Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
That's a sad scenario. Time to walk away.
Gauthier Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
lol ~ we've probably all lived through this scenario... hopefully in a distant past.
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