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You Said It First

Today you said it first. Unprompted. I feel giddy, like the time I held the back of the chair and let him drop two-inch stripes over my back again and again and again. I know you think it should be … Continue reading

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Bless

Bless this our love in its infancy, this pink and newly-squalling thing that brings joy merely for its existence. Bless it so that we may love it even when it squalls in the middle of the night, even when we … Continue reading

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Verdigris

Breathless, caught up in anticipation, how long will it be before you find me boring, before I think you are. Right now, your touch is electric, and every kiss brings a frisson of pain and pleasure, as I imagine telling … Continue reading

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How Sharp It Felt

This one lover of mine, we talked the other night, while he laid in bed, after finally turning off the laptop. He sent me pictures of his face as he laid in shadow, his features illuminated by the cold white … Continue reading

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