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If I don’t try, will you?
If I don’t dream, will you?
If I don’t know, will you?

Throwing a thought
Touching a wonder
Spell it again: say not

Distant walks
Tricking tricks
Unfitted memory: say not

If I don’t cry, will you?
If I don’t fight, will you?
If I don’t hold, will you?

If I don’t touch, will you?
If I don’t stop, will you?
If I don’t fall, will you?

Winter veils
Roots of feather
Iron steps: say not

Wishes disclosed
Turning right
Knifing words: say not

If I don’t scream, will you?
If I don’t choose, will you?
If I don’t hide, will you?