We headed home holding hands. For a moment I dropped back to watch…

We headed home holding hands. For a moment I dropped back to watch him walk. His sailor's gait always touched me. I knew one day I would stop and he would keep on going, but until then nothing could tear us apart.

Patti Smith

2010

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Admiring another person Lost love Melancholy

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Autobiography and memoir

Time

2010

Person

Patti Smith

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Smith, Patti. Just Kids. Ecco, 2010.

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