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Roses

Roses never died,

They have to hide,

Expectations that lied,

Truth kept me alive,

Crazy in pairs,

Power in lairs,

Democracy in pain,

Not to blame,

We all must dream,

To keep from being seen,

From that cold lonely beam.

◄ Poker face

The End ►

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