the morning light slowly pushes the shadows away
the remains of the night gently recede
yet we cling to the warmth that remains
entwined in our slumbers we hold firm
to another 5 minutes
hushed whispers and the rise and fall as we breath
hands holding firm to the sands of time
to slow down what will eventually be
till then we mould as one
for another 5 minutes
a new day must eventually begin
till then, we press in and on
entwined as one
delaying this moment
for just another 5 minutes … please
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