Today’s Poem ~ Romance
Romance Claude McKay To clasp you now and feel your head close-pressed, Scented and warm against my beating breast; To whisper soft and quivering your name, And drink the passion…
Love, Laugh, and Happiness
Romance Claude McKay To clasp you now and feel your head close-pressed, Scented and warm against my beating breast; To whisper soft and quivering your name, And drink the passion…
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