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The Five Knots

By Rio Child

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Flowers do not after bees chase,on birds wishing its sweet embracewarmth does not hurl itself up north.To bestow on callers its wont,its present a shelter from the Colddenied to those given to sloth.So with the greatest of blessings,the lack of which all the livingmore than the Grim Reaper should fearlest they drown in a river of tears,with eyes red that cannot appraisethe red of your lips as you gracethose who not waiting to be crowned claim the kingdom and settle down.Then your kiss forever royalis spent on deceitful mortalsand the best blessings laid to wastefor flowers think not of escapes.The Five Nots, get it?? OK, im an idiot, Written September 8th, 2001 © on Sep 08 2001 01:07 AM PST   0 • 8

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"Flowers do not after bees chase,on birds wishing its sweet embracewarmth does not hurl itself up north.To bestow on callers its wont,its present a shelter from the Colddenied to those given to sloth.So with the greatest of blessings,the lack of which all the livingmore than the Grim Reaper should fearlest they drown in a river of tears,with eyes red that cannot appraisethe red of your lips as you gracethose who not waiting to be crowned claim the kingdom and settle down.Then your kiss forever royalis spent on deceitful mortalsand the best blessings laid to wastefor flowers think not of escapes.The Five Nots, get it?? OK, im an idiot,..."

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