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Before


Before The Clock Ticked 

Roses Were Blue

The Affection Covered The Palestinians  

And Jews

The Power Rained On Respect And Crude

Invention Of Projectiles Split Blood 

Tainted Roses Red As Love Fled 

Now We Have Thorns, Protecting The Rose

As Love And Love Still Oppose!

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