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Adagio
Published in the Arrow Encouragement Awards 2002 Anthology, Australia
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adagio

I promised to endure
thought you
as delicate as a flower
a man to nurture
love
         
willed myself to gentleness
conversation
promenade walks
kisses on both cheeks
handshakes

held a constant tempo
no gain in momentum
till looking around
the concert hall
was empty.

© Dominique White July 2001
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