how can I tell you

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How can I tell you how I long
                                     to hold you?
What words will ever capture the essence
   of the way I feel when you're near me?
How can I capture the sound
   of my heart's hastened pace, or the skips
     you cause in it?
Is there any way to contain 
   the way muscles feel when I stop them
     from reaching for you?
How could I ever tell you that I wish
   for you to be in my arms,
     against my breast,
       warm, protected, and safe?

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