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A Chance to Try Again
#SandyConversations
A walk on a beach,
Both on our bare feet,
So close and within reach,
A conversation brief but sweet.

"I've been binge-drink free
For 4 weeks," I whisper.
You smile silently and widely.

I avoid your eyes,
"Haven't managed to stay
Completely sober, yet.
Not for a single week
Since I started tracking
My alcohol intake
3 and a half months ago."

You think for a moment;
I can practically see
The game of syntactic tetris
Currently underway inside
Your mind as you
Ponder your reply.

Finally,...