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A Rose By Any Other Name

by Ian Whiteley

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A Rose By Any Other Name

 

If I were a doctor

Treating your wounds

And infections

Your bile and liver

You would welcome me

 

If I were a restaurateur

Feeding you for free

Flavouring your drinks

Would you not welcome me?

 

I am clockmaker

Yellow gold

Like summer sun

 

I drift

On the breeze

And still

You do not welcome me

 

I am the l...

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Wednesday 24th April 2019 2:24 pm

NaPoWriMo 2019   day 24   dandelion   dictionary inspiration   random   flower   weed

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