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Once

The past may be gone, but

By Barb DukemanPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Once
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Once, on a Saturday night,

It seemed we were a likely pair

but you had other ideas for your life.

It was just the moment

But

Mental rehearsals of what was

(and could have been)

Keep my spirit alive with desire.

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Barb Dukeman

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    Written by Barb Dukeman