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The Seven-Year Love

Wanting you,
knowing I couldn't have you
I called the devil my friend
as he surrendered the key
The lock to your heart reopening,
the hourglass turned over
In the flames of December
-running back to you

(Houserville Pennsylvania: December, 1971)


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