flutter
flutter
beneath my chest
hands
across the table
i feel the red
around my eyes
the glistening
in diner light
“don’t be sad” you said
“i’m not”
it’s just the sunrise
brilliant sky
i see when you smile
the ocean swell
your touch
that pulls me out to sea
it’s just the absence
of weight from my shoulders
the bow of respect
ceremony of tea
reverence
for you
for me
it’s just
i’m flooded with gratitude
to be joined
with someone
i am honored
to be near
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