Sonnet #14

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The answer turned around a minute late

yet still my begging mind is fine embarrassed.

Like merchants laugh or stab at my mistake,

but dreams may reach for what the young men cherish.

A turning page of burdened knowledge heaves,

and finds a rest of peace within the fire?

In rain, exempt from roaming frightened beasts;

my need for real completeness hither dire.

I try pretending like I never cared

a willow's whisper trails along the wind,

the burden flung, it leads to broken stairs

that rise an unknown flurried thought to think.

    With yet to know what love's embrace achieves

    a bashful mind askew may never see.

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