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[A1]
Live, lightheaded
inscape hearts
are fast, are flying
bodies clipped
tightly buckled
limber leans and
sanguine states.

[B1]
My word, when I said
that I was able
you didn't realise
you didn't blink at all
[B2]
But you changed your damn mind
so many times
how could I stand it?
how could I live without
a head start on you?

[C1]
You in that dress as you sidled down
my heartbeat on your arrival
your breath on my shoulder.

[A2]
Evil headlights
hearts escape
ground, held too fast
bodies clip
buckling tighter
wound up, wounded
leaking limbs
exsanguination.

[B3]
Your words when I said
don't shut your eyes
"As long as you stand there
I'll never blink again"

[C2]
Your body dressed as you smiled up
my heartbeat at your departure
your breath and the cold

of the bed I lay in late last night
and slept at last when dawn appeared
and the dream I have:

My hand's just held there to shade your view
from headlights on your horizon
as you hold the wheel.