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Those Brief Connections

Should I have talked to her?

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Jun 28, 2023
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He saw her in a quiet corner

Alone and reading her book

A half-finished mug of coffee

She was lost in the moment

Unaware of his brief attention

She had that kind of beauty

That didn’t scream and shout

But would linger in his mind

Forever wondering if he should have

Said hello…

woman in brown long sleeve shirt reading book
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