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I'd like to Tell You

Unspoken words on a first date

By F Cade SwansonPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
I'd like to Tell You
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I'd like to tell you

that having coffee with you

has the same effect on me

as conditioning day at the gym-

that my heart has sped up,

and I'm getting a little sweaty,

and my lungs are feeling tight.

But that seems like a lot to share

just yet.

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About the Creator

F Cade Swanson

Queer dad from Virginia now living and writing in the Pacific Northwest. Dad poems, sad poems, stories about life. Follow me on instagram at @fcadeswanson

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    Written by F Cade Swanson