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as in Eden, 
to love you 
originally 
 
I'd say your name 
as first, 
in a way you've 
never heard before, 
and correctly 
 
I'd cheer you up 
and witness 
the first smile 
hatched 
from tears 
 
and look within 
your eyes 
as a child born, 
wriggling helplessly 
in reflection 
 
I'd hold your hand 
clumsily 
for tentative are first steps 
that we grow into 
 
I'd hold you tightly 
as I realize 
that Death will steal 
you away 
 
and place one small step 
upon your cheek, 
where no man 
could have yet 
dreamt to stand 
 
I'd kiss you upon 
lips so that actions 
may speak louder 
than words, before 
it becomes cliche 
 
you would be mine 
completely 
without a 
complaint 
were I not yours

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