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»Rose«

by Dzumbu Mmbara, December 7, 2012

(for her)

She was a Rose
Budding in the spring dawn
Her petals wrapt in sweet teary love droplets

She loved dearly
She loved blindly
And loved to death

And as they say:
Love was the motive for murder

Written: September 2012
Tags: Love Relationships

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