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Valentines's 2000 2nd Place Entry

Falling In Love


I was looking for a man
shopping would be a good word
looking for a summer fling
nothing more
to ignite a brief flame
I never thought
didn't expect
that flush
that red rush of emotion
that luminous band of stars
that galaxy rising on the horizon
spilling into liquid
into the sea
onto the beach
into my heart
sand spilling out of the hourglass
into my dreams
into my shoes
my mother warning me
"Don't get sand in your shoes!"
this wasn't rareripe love
this was -
thank god I waited!
this was -
how did I live this long without you?
this was -
the force that draws us together
this was gravity.

Diane Hamilton


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