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poetry of jesse wilesThe Suffering
Suffer me this one benevolent kiss press close your lips to this lonesome face
and Suffer me this one passionate kiss drink these my lips with gulps and soft sips
and Suffer me this one long, soft, wet kiss a slow dance for our tongues your sweet breath in my lungs
and Suffer me this one innocent kiss pretend we are pure that we've always been sure
Then at last, should we kiss suffer me only this a fortnight to suffer for you.