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45 Has Love Been Mislaid Was your dress never lowered for love or your heart never raised into air with doves from bedecked balconies? I watched the dance from a distance and the danseuse up close worn-out she could have sought my arms to sleep in but she could not outpace her heart For a long while I felt your presence in the seat adjacent Is my heart an empty seat whose ticket you have mislaid? Has love been mislaid? We built an ornamental fireplace in our room and met each other like strangers On the day of the flower exhibit you walked away without a parting kiss 46 It was raining outside An umbrella remained furled up in my heart ...

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