The before took us right up to
the after, even though under
meant we should not try over,
from being stronger than to,
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up shying from its ascent
in the face of down. I held
on to you and beside you
I became with and about.
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In our around, the near/far
could turn away and toward,
within the without. By my above
and your below, the wheres and
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whens retreated, leaving time
and space stranded, in off, on out.
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