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Time

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Time

The minutes drag as she waits for him to return to her.
Her eyes are fixed on the clock, her naivety tells her
That he will be back soon, for he had promised her so.

Deep down she is insecure, and knows that there was falseness
In his reassuring voice. Her mind races and her heart
Is torn in two directions. She doesn't know what to do.

Should she stay and continue to wait, or should she leave for
A new promise of love. A fleeting glance away from the clock
And her eyes return to the hypnotizing pendulum.

The glimpse of a shadow tells her that he has rejoined her.
Her head swivels and realizations soon form in her mind:
Tricks are being played upon her heart, he is not there.

Slowly she rises from the comfort of her chair and walks
Away from the clock, moving towards new assurances.
Her eyes glance back, once, twice, and maybe just another time
Until she stops, her eyes unmoved from the clock once again.
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