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You are, first of all, my brother
My protector, my family
I knew your every gesture
Long before we met
Every word rings familiar
A page ripped from my childhood
An album of family pictures
Evocations from a past
I can barely recall
That glows alive, movingly, in you
You are, above all, my partner
The one who dances with me
Each step of the way
Twirling my daily thoughts
Giving them movement, excitement
Conforming to my needs
Sometimes stepping on my feet
But never intentionally
Just with that adorable awkwardness
Which is a prelude to a kiss
You are my best friend as well
The one I confide in about everything
The one I need most, especially when
My brother and lover are too busy
To listen or care: it’s then
That you, my sweetest friend
Are always there.
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