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Remember what we promised so long ago? The stars in our eyes, and the warmth of our hands.
Remember when we were strong so long ago? Dust in our mouths and the warmth of our hands.
Remember when we were alive so long ago? Flour on our faces and the warmth a of our hands.
Remember when we were together so long ago? The sun burning our faces and the warmth of our hands.
When you do, one day, I'll be waiting for you. One day, I know that you will be here.
Isn't life so inconsistent?
The cold air wafted over America. Grass waved silently over the hill. The crickets were hushed as America lay there. Not even turning as footsteps came closer to her.
"Hey Meri."
The world held it's breath. Stars twinkled in their eyes, reflecting from the light so far above. The wind stopped. The crickets sounded so far away as the two stared at each other.
The place where it all began so many years ago. So many memories lay in this dirt. War and love and hate and friendship and the taste of blood and honey on the tongue sitting buried much more shallow than either of them realized.
"Want to try again?"