Eyes on mine in the dark; hand outstretched.
C'mere, love<\/i>.
I press my face into the hollow of your shoulder;
Respite. Sanctuary. A place to hide.
I'm here now.<\/i>
You feel like a promise kept, like a tearful smile,
And I can finally drift away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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