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background.

here, look.

i’ve never, ever, ever seen it work.
i’ve seen it fail.  i’ve seen children crying
i’ve seen grown men, scared and scarred for reasons they don’t understand
because of things that happened before they had any consciousness of what they meant

i’ve heard, read & watched it in art
it seems like its all anyone ever talks about
why do we want it so bad? it seems so ridiculous to put ourselves through it

but looking at you tonight, with your smile, your velvet touch. your slight distance.
i feel like giving it a shot.

you’re so careful, i’m a wild buck.
you pause while you speak, and i feel the warmth of the truth when your vocal chords excite the air

i know its you because i have waited for you