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Dirty Heart

nails so immaculate

quiff by top coiffeur

works hours in gyms

voice a soothing purr

 

swims in hot cologne

really looked the part

nurtured in the mire

harbours a dirty heart

 

easy to smile and preen

glad-hand the unaware

suppress my defences

enticed me into his lair

 

had his way, I felt silly

cheated by this creep

trudged home deflated

felt m...

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heart   dirty   mire   vengeance   girls   soot   grimy   coal-black   louse

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