a dried red rose, or "i understand now"

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the rose now rests in
a little porcelain case because
i'm afraid if i
leave it in the open it'll
lose the scent of
your perfume and
lose all magic of
the night i gave it to you
and i'm afraid i may
crinkle it to bits in
a fit of anger and i
can't lose that night like
i lost you

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