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Shopping Ghazal

Singles evening at Tesco's, I see you

Far off, by the tomatoes, I see you

 

The shop is full of beautiful women.

You're better than all of those, I see you.

 

Elusive, I follow you through the store.

Persistent, for my heart knows, I see you.

 

I lose you, then find you by Medicines.

Buying anti-tapeworm dose, I see you.

 

I close in, as you ret...

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Daily Battle

Human beings aren't hominid cattle.

Each one has their daily battle.

 

This woman's blind, that man is deaf.

Each one has their daily battle.

 

He needs escape, she wants marriage.

They too have their daily battle.

 

A couple grieving for soldier son.

They hate the word, but have their battle.

 

He has a stammer, she hates her weight.

Please d...

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Ghazal

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