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Time Compressed

It was a lifetime ago

When I couldn’t

And she wouldn’t

Because she thought

she shouldn’t

Secrets exposed

The world didn’t end

Family found-- joy

Along with a father

And a fascination

for a little white ball

To channel my obsession

In a healthy way

It was an eternity

Waiting

hoping

simmering on the back burner

seething on the inside

Frozen in half

Afraid to unleash

emotions or machinery

It was like yesterday

When she did

Because she knew

She should

Asked if I would

I could

And we are

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