It would have been fine
if you hadn’t done anything,
and if you were going to do something
it would have been fine
if you hadn’t brought me flowers,
and if you were going to bring flowers
it would have been fine
if they hadn’t been red roses,
after all these years
it would have been fine,
I promise;
but I admit it’s rather lovely
and it made me smile
to have you bring me red roses
after all.
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2/14/2004