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With every "it's-been-awhile" embrace
I wish it could last an eternity
Silently praying for the courage to say
"Oh God, how I've missed you"
The people I've grown to love so deeply throughout the years
I've chosen a big family and the weight of their absence has brought me more than once to tears
Skinned, mashed, and finally strained
Fermenting in the time spent away
Only to return with a fine vintage
Two cheers to the health of those who stayed
a skin on roses.
