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all of these surging hormones,

circulating in my body.

no matter how I try,

to suppress my feelings,

I find it to be like attempting

to subdue the involuntary,

rising and sinking of my chest.

so no matter what my over-analyzing

brain says,

my oh-so-simple heart will counter it with,

I like you.

[to whoever is reading this: well, happy birthday.]

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