Tag: Just Because
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Aphorodíta

Aphorodíta, Cast in marble Watches through the years Yearning, Waiting, For Phoenicia, Her land to reappear One Phoenician, Her Phoenician, Adonis, she waits for too But cast in marble She waits forever For that’s All she can do. Behind the marble The story’s different, They live on forever more Even in the Underworld, even if…
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The Way

I’ve been running for what seems like forty days and nights. I was sure the treadmill would get easier the more I used it, but not this one. It’s getting harder. Each run is like climbing a steeper hill. I wouldn’t mind, but I don’t look any different. In fact, I’m sure I look podgier.…
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Not A Love Potion

With thick bubbles that first rise and then drop This love potion is certainly a flop The colour’s all wrong, as it should be clear It doesn’t look like it’ll be ready this year It’s too late to start to create a fresh batch That won’t be ready now until, at least, March A wrong…
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Same Ol’ Conspiracy

There’s nothing that says “I Love You” more Than an expensive card being shoved through your door The card-makers are rubbing their hands in glee Saying “Give this to your loved one, your money to me!” The restaurants are in on the conspiracy too Buy a meal for one, you’ll still pay for two: ”Get…
