Haikus

To live a lifetime
In these moments snatched from time.
It's all I ask for

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So fine a line drawn
between friendship and love. I 
don't dare to cross it. 

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I try not to think
of you. My foolish heart has
a mind of its own

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The harsh winter of 
loneliness chills my bones. I 
long for love's fiery heat

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Even an ocean could not
keep me from you, but you are
safe. I cannot swim

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A few moments with 
you is all I ask for. In
them a life is lived

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Lend me your shoulder 
to drench with my tears. The rain 
wants some company

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Your silence says more
to me than your words ever will.
So keep your lips sealed

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Your touch sears me like
the summer sun. If this is
passion, let me burn

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Warm hues of your love
colour the cold tears I shed 
when you break my heart

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