african, art, poetry

You Thrill Me in the Usual Way

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Our love isn’t that level of mystery–you never forget to call. And when I see your smile, I know just where the right dimple will crease… Your hand around my waist? Familiar. Your lips upon my cheek? A whispered secret I have held in my heart since forever. To see you looking towards me is to have you thrill me in the usual way. The secrets of your character surround me like armor–it is the one thing I know the best of all…

Feb 17
10:08pm