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A perfect match - strike anywhere.

A perfect love - what happened there?

I walked away without a care,

but turned and tripped on your last stare.

🌷(3) 

heartache   Heartbreak   love   relationship breakup

â—„ what's left

easy â–º

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Eiren Water

Tue 25th Jun 2019 01:00

Thanks Martin ?

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Martin Elder

Mon 24th Jun 2019 16:44

I really like
'but turned and tripped on your last stare'.

what a great line

nice one

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Eiren Water

Mon 24th Jun 2019 12:09

Thanks for the kind words. ?
This is a reflection of a time long ago... thank goodness.

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