Never Not Nothing

we know we couldn’t
we know it ought to fail
we know they wouldn’t
we know we should prevail

a novel moment at will
in between words
in between lines
never have we met
just you and me
a quick look
a smile.

we know we could
we know it ought to appease
we know they wouldn’t
we know we shouldn’t please

a peaceful protest
in between notion
in between affect
not expected, yet desired
just you and me
a quick look
a smile.

we know we shouldn’t
we know it ought to be
we know they wouldn’t
we know we could flee

a pristine thread
in between ties
in between space
nothing else matters
just you and me
a quick look
a smile.

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jch.burmester