don't

Hands held me close

& closer

Sweet goodbyes

Became desperate

Tight hugs

Became suffocating

Promises

More sincere

And I hoped it wouldn't take tragedy

To pull my cold fingers from my eyes

& realize what's real. 

Please don't go

Because the thought of your absence has me drowning

and if you left tonight

I'd 
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