Khalid Khan
Too Close
Don't be too close for comfort
a heart of stone can also break
two pints are a luxury
hugging is a commodity
denied to countless stallions
love has its own threshold
its scope and limitation
its rules and jurisdiction
its pain and palpitation
ideals can drop into dust
in a world of sin and shame
philandering is a parade
for those who can afford
to turn practice into passion
mix reality with illusion
countenance can mislead
hunters at zebra-crossing
colours might be concrete
in mindset of dictators
missions fly at midnight
to salvage lost prestige
hidden dangers can prevail
night of terror is stalemate
strong and weak can fail.
a heart of stone can also break
two pints are a luxury
hugging is a commodity
denied to countless stallions
love has its own threshold
its scope and limitation
its rules and jurisdiction
its pain and palpitation
ideals can drop into dust
in a world of sin and shame
philandering is a parade
for those who can afford
to turn practice into passion
mix reality with illusion
countenance can mislead
hunters at zebra-crossing
colours might be concrete
in mindset of dictators
missions fly at midnight
to salvage lost prestige
hidden dangers can prevail
night of terror is stalemate
strong and weak can fail.
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