Linger. Please stay a little while longer.
Linger in my arms. Hold me ever stronger. Make me right not wrong or
Scared.
What we shared
Has power
To wash away my fears. Just linger in my arms and
Kiss away my tears.
Save me from myself.
Linger close to hear the sound of hearts entwining, arms embracing.
Planets spinning ’round.
Pacify and
Linger
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