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took his girl out in a jeep
saw that shaggy haired boy
all in a fuss
fixing his shirt by the garage
blue
loose dress pants
scuffed oxfords

young love
alive and well
not stuffed and sutured
in my own neighborhood

when they came back
he opened the door
she fell over
he stumbled walking up the steps
almost yelled out to them
but she collapsed in his arms
he looked like a shining comet
full of promise
destined to burn up
she was a diamond
with black hair
will like stone

I kept quiet
let young love
boil over next door