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PERSISTENCE OF
PERSISTENCE OF
MEMOR Y

P Pondering the fading intensity of another skin on mine, with

my

E Eyes shut tight, and praying every touch is immensely alive.

R Remembering reassuring hugs from a father so loving, and

S Soulful kisses from a mother so lonely.

I Intertwined bare bodies, trapping the warmth of love, and

the

S Softness of his lips, like the cherry blossoms we picked, we

keep

T Tracing the lines on our palm, hoping they meet with no

harm.

E Every recurring hand holding,

memorizing moles and textures, with

N Nails bearing scars and strokes and

stories.

C Cute aggression on holding pink paws

and little feet, not dying with

E Even more butterfly kisses and bear

hugs.

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