Two Poems

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love waits with me
a child
a ghost
a friend of a friend
someone I barely seem to know
we wait for you
you are supposed to introduce us
familiarize us
in your way
we are awkward without you
i offer declined substitutes to my guest
only your presence will do
we are a funny pair without you
people look at us strangely
they seem to know something is wrong
where are you?


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love aches in long absence
and will not be put away
it stares hungrily out of my eyes
possessing me
wanting you
my pen cannot write fast enough
words enough to woo you
the pen is not satisfied with writing
nor the page with being read
all things cry out for you
over and beyond themselves
and their poor uses
and lips would not be satisfied with kissing
and limbs can only intertwine so much