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Lady Death

You’ve never looked as beautiful as you do now

with death standing over your shoulder…

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Winter

The rain drizzles — pitter patter —

on the river’s edge…

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To be alone is to gaze upon a flower

to melt and merge into the preciousness of its rich color and sweet perfume…

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To everyone

who’s ever told me

I’m too much:

You were right.