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[elaine_miles]

we were young and in love
the whole world was ours for the taking
and we took it whenever we wanted
it was our right
we wanted so we took
we took the highs and the lows
the breathless laughs and choked-on tears
we took the dark crowded clubs
people just like us pressed so tight
the crowd consumed and we consumed
we danced until we were thrown out 
in a jumble of limbs and laughter
we took the nights 
sprawled in the middle of our street
counting stars and dreaming with our eyes open
everything was ours for the taking
and now when you're gone
and you're not coming back
i keep what we took safe