that first move

awkward senryu

By Martyna DearingPublished 2 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read

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have your lips been kissed

he asks, won’t move, standing still

I laugh, wait, then leave

love poems

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Martyna Dearing

Martyna Dearing joined vocal right after COVID started in April 2020. Since then she got a few Top Stories, republished her book "Green Card Marriage", and self-published a book of poems titled "Loved, Death, and In Between".

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Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago
This was a very cute moment. I loved it!
Manisha Dhalani2 years ago
No means no!
Arslan2 years ago
lovely

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that first move

awkward senryu

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