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A Moment

Touching peoples lives like a butterfly

He did it for me, I tell no lie

He makes all feel special when he lands

Reaching out to me to touch my hand

Fluttering around a crowded space

Bringing a smile to me and everyone’s face

Then he leaves, fluttering away

To come back when it suits, another day

A room full of people have met a new friend

But will he ever flutter back again?

Maybe, maybe not, if he passes by

To call him a friend is really a lie

A room full of people over time disappointed

He came and stopped, I felt loved for a moment 

I laughed and relaxed, he stood by my side

I wanted his words, no need to hide

He upped and left as if on a whim

He meant more to me than I to him

I wish I had kept my heart locked away

To bring into view another day

But I became joined to my sanguine friend

Will the pain ever end

I need to be free, my soul ties strong

To be released is what I long

I must move on, scream and forgive

To get a new focus, my life to live

Be gone sanguine friend, flutter some other place 

Don’t need you here I must re-enter the race

When he is gone, it leaves space for the new

A fresh belonging, through and through

It’s time to live again

January 2023

John Lowton

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