"The Love Song of Lucas Burkett" by Lucas Burkett

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If I ask in my best poetic voice
DO   YOU LOVE   ME?
Please check yes.

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I think this problem with intimacy stems
from Confession when Bishop Crawley grilled me
over whether or not I liked Baywatch.

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I was twelve.

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For Lent, I
substituted the sin of spermicide
with smoking.

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(Us dinosaurs hunted for pornography)

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I’m sorry
for interrupting
our elegy

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but…

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I’ll be ready (I’ll be ready)
(whenever you fear) oh don’t you fear.
Forever and always, I’m always here.

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