Red

there once was a bloody rose
that always had a bloody nose
people came from miles around
to see it, some said it was a sign
of some kind, why did the roses
poor nose bleed so frequently 
what was the cause of such
awful, awkward thing, happening
if it was a sign, what did it mean
everyone loves  roses including
me,  it's the love flower, given 
to each other as a romantic 
gesture or those who are 
covering up their guilt
with a 
bouquet 
of long 
stems
wrapped 
and tied 
with a 
bow
but 
this
 rose
 had 
a bloody 
nose
and 
no 
one 
knows
 why
I mean
what
was
a rose
doing
with
a 

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