
The First Kiss
The first kiss, tentative, sweet and pure,
Greets one with anticipation.
A kiss promises a connection.
A kiss sparks the heart to open,
The mind to imagine.
Oh, that first kiss
Lips to lips
Breath to breath
A moment sealed.
Sun moon, stars—you choose.
The tide of ebbing feelings.

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