Black Coffee and Mimosas: An original poem

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Your black lipstick juxtaposes my Cheshire grin.
Even my demons like it when you visit.

We lie in bed all day, and crawl out at night.
I trace your tattoos and you find constellations in my freckles.

I drink black coffee and you sip on mimosas. I used to read you my poetry.

The days pass in flashes, and it's summertime.
But the sunlight isn't quite your eyes.

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