Page 54 of Conquering Conner

How you and I, the world away,

Once lay and watched the moon?

Can you forget the day when cool

Seemed to our love the sun,

The day that we-? But I’m a fool,

Besides, that day is done.

I close my eyes and listen to her. Her voice as soothing and beautiful as I remember. The warm weight of her against me like an anchor, holding me down. Keeping me solid. Making me real.

I close my eyes and drift.

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