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The Silent Kiss

The silent kiss between the two,
flashed in furtive longing glances
      was all they had
            could have;
and the torture that they met 
        each day 
to pass that untouched kiss
seared in withheld passion
      is what they bore.
Their lips would never meet
or hands caress a tender cheek;
         it dared not speak its name
              their love.
     And many others came,
             and died,
who only knew a silent kiss.

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Date: 8/21/2025 4:54:00 PM
wow, amazing poem about love withheld. Perfect for the contest (if that's why you wrote this). Enjoy your evening
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