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We watched Nivalis and Luciliae Romance their last snow.
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Can you remember last spring?
We watched Nivalis2 and Luciliae3
Romance their last snow.
I stayed, waiting, and returned.
June forgot their frost,
As summer stretched the days...

I found my soul --
Overwhelmed by sorrow,
To the point of death.4
I buried my face in my hands,
And greeted those curious
With the same bitter-poison that
Had come to define my existence.

I was there:
To bring, and end, your spring
Raised in rough places
And beautiful amidst
The dead and dormant.

I live; while they are waiting to.
I taught them how--
Can you remember last spring?

Stay here and keep watch with me.5

Can you remember?
May this be taken from me.6

Footnotes
1  Eranthis: Winter Aconite, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eranthis
2  Galanthus Nivalis: Snowdrop
3  Chionodoxa Luciliae: Glory Of The Snow
4  Matthew 26:38
5  Matthew 26:38
6  Matthew 26:39

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