Maurice
You stumbled into my life
     without grace
     or charm;
     without wealth
     or experience;
     without hope
     or even luck.
But when you wavered,
     you slipped    
     you tripped
and grabbed my hand
I laughed
and fell
     in love
     with you.
~Maria Galati, 18
   Quiet Storm: Voices of Young Black Poets
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