you cannot know me
all the hurt and pain and tears
born in hopes and dreams
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for what ancient sin
has my life become forfeit
to pain and sorrow
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she's free to explore
he joins in her adventures
out to love's edges
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takes time for herself
her carnal explorations
solo adventures
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intimate as it is
sex is not intimacy
intimacy is better than sex
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just a poor poet
empty purse yet owns his words
precious as jewels