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Firefly

By zuzus petals

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I'd do anything for you If you could catch me And all my tameness You could keep me In a glass bottle Like a Firefly And all it's firelight.I think it needs more--but here it is for the time being -zuzu Written February 8th, 2002 © on Feb 08 2002 02:50 PM PST   10 • 0

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