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Canary Love

Poem 28

Reading and Discussing

Before bedtime, though, you pull out a book
One of those dark romance novels you enjoy
I didn't catch the name before you opened its pages

I read along with you,
Deep within the sexual relations
There was a real story
I don't know why a part of me was shocked

You explained to me the plot:
A vampire king and an enslaved princess
Falling in love as he tries to get information
I promise I was following along, but
You've just never looked so cute before
I could tell you were passionate about this
In the end, I got distracted, I just kissed you
The book, I'm sure it's great
But you didn't touch it for the rest of the night

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