Pretty Flowers.

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If I could
I'd replace
the barren places
in my heart
with
pretty flowers
If I could
I'd take
every dark thought
in my mind
and toss them away
so I could plant
pretty flowers
If I could
I'd wipe away
the burns
on my skin
and in their place
leave
Pretty flowers
If I could
I would
but
I can't

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