Cummings and Goings

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‘I have a love,’ he said.

‘And I have none,’ I said.

‘I’d like to stay,’ he said.

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‘Can’t be with you,’ he said,

‘but you’re my flame.’

I said: ‘I feel the same.’

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‘It’s wrong,’ he said.

‘So stop,’ I said.

‘No, don’t,’ he said.

*

‘Is everything a game?’ he said.

‘That poor guy.’

I said: ‘There’s something in your eye.’

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‘Come on,’ he said.

‘Cannot,’ I said.

‘Why not,’ he said.

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‘You have a love,’ I said,

‘remember?’

He said: ‘You’re better.’

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‘It’s true and sweet,’ I said,

‘the message you’re transmitting.’

He said: ‘ You’re kidding.’

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‘I want you more,’ he said

‘but like you less.’

I said: ‘Makes perfect sense.’

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‘Fuck you,’ he said,

‘you only wanted me for sex.’

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‘And you,’ I said,

‘would make great friends with my ex.’

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© Basilike Pappa, 2018

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