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Death

By emski

Sat, 30 Oct 2004
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Having fought it once
With the scar to prove it
You don't fear death

But I do

That it will come and take you
That I won't know
Until it's too late

That I will have to hide my grief under the bed
Next to my love

Certificate 12
Poem
Ex\orcism
Love
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