she said I was a fossil, 
fuel that powered nothing, 
less than everything that mattered. 

but I responded never. 
have I believed in them? 
more and more is not so much -- 

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she said I was a fossil fuel, 
that powered nothing less 
than everything that mattered; 

but I responded, 
"never have I believed in them more."
and more is *not* so much.