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A beautiful rose
Held by a devil
With a smile so wicked
And heart of cement

Neither praised it beauty
Nor did it feel worthy
Just sat there
Staring at it, with ecstasy

Greed, now hauled the devil
To seize the rose, forever
Was now it wished

A bit tough, it's grasp became

A contented smile, flashed on its face

Unfolded the hand, only to perceive
The lifeless rose, that can forever lie under it's burning gaze

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