i rarely knew with claudius.
most his balls seem to curve.
his veil is uncanny to mine.
the slow smirk as
he volleys one at me.
i was looking forward to him
teaching me
something
or another kept him away.
i want to be on his winning team.
what will he make of me
what am i making of him
is romanticism a score
a goal
a gift
is it childish
foolish
dumb
to be roman…
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