Published on 12:00 AM, July 13, 2017

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ROSES BE BLACK

Roses be black,

Skies be blue

Clouds stay back

Spare the view.

Lights be veiled,

Alone be stayed

Eyes be closed:

Dark prevailed.

Sun be dimmed

Morn' anew

Moon be trimmed

Dark to brew.

Laughs are lost.

Hunger sedates

Bored of sighs

Be broke, the frost.

Roses be black,

Hearts be sworn

Smiles be back

Love reborn.