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Nicholas Ryan Sampson

Nicholas Ryan Sampson

Asleep

I awoke in the dark
next to you and
more alone than ever
I was amazed to hear
your heart beating from
so many miles away
For years I had hoped
that you might wake up
But you were always asleep
to me

(2014)

#Life #LossLove

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