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What would you say?
When could we play?
Would we?
Could we?
Should we?

What would you say?
... if I told you that I loved you?
... if I told you that I cared?
... if I told you that I'd hold you?
... if you knew my heart's ensnared?

When could we play
... As star-crossed lovers
... Living life under covers
... Ignoring all others
...With one another's?

Would we...caress?
... Sublimely undress?
... Survive all duress?
... Receive God's bless'?
... Create such a mess?

Could we...?
... Relive lifelong yearnings?
... Undo life's learnings?
... Build new meanings
... For other past demeanings?

Should we...?
... Kindle small flames?
... Relinquish all blames?
... Reach out unashamed?
... Even share our names?

What would you say?
... if I told you that you loved me?
... if I told you that you cared?
... if I told you that you'd hold me?
... if I knew your heart's ensnared?

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Matt Fulton's Valentine's Day poem for his wife Iran Javid
Rochester Hills
Michigan