Eighth grade brought a boy, a spark,
A clumsy light in the growing dark.
His gaze would stray, and so would hers,
A quiet game without the words.
Not for hunger, just the role,
A mask to shield a restless soul.
Months entwined until the day
He crossed the line, she turned away.
Faith in hand, the rules were clear,
Church’s voice loud in...
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