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We shelved our chances spine-to-spine, let dust write names we wouldn’t say. The date-stamp bled to overdue; desire kept the stacks alive. The clerk of courage clears her throat; the rubber stamp answers with a thud. Put a late fee on a dream— I’ll pay it just to keep you on hold. Silence costs more—coins ring in the return slot. I’ll queue with pen and breath. We sign in fountain ink, and dog-ear faith.
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We shelve our chance, spine to spine Dust writes names we never say Date stamp smears to overdue Desire hums, stacks stay awake Clerk clears her throat, I look up Rubber stamp hits, one hard thud “Late fee this dream,” I breathe out Hold it here, I’ll pay in love Keep my dream Keep my dream I pay the fee Keep my dream Silence costs more, coins hit tin I feed the slot, ring rings back I stand in line, pen and breath We sign in ink, fold the page Your name in blue, still wet shine I hold the slip, don’t let go Dog-ear our faith, top right fold Leave it here, let hope grow Keep my dream Keep my dream I pay the fee Keep my dream If waiting buys us time, I’ll wait Keep my dream Keep my dream I pay the fee Keep my dream
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