Passportless touch

On the curvy meadows

Lying

The early dew no longer appeared

To camouflage his constant tears

Her scent is dripping onto him as mist oozing from an immortal memory

From his youthful whiskers

Grass crept inland, to undergrowth

To touch her kissless lips

Six feet or more below


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