Glimpse

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i saw you reach for someone’s hand
not mine, though i could barely stand
you spoke to them with softer tone
than any word you’ve ever thrown

and though it burned, i held my breath
i kept my calm, i played my death
because to speak would be too loud
so i just vanished in the crowd

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