Chinese Finger Trap
Like words and what they mean, we were
A misunderstanding
You, trying your hardest to sweetly escape
I, contentedly caught in the braid
You pushed in, and I thought it meant you wanted to be close
You pulled away, and I was left trapped pointing at your ghost.
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