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Baby

In the bitter beginning of our love,

I wet your lips with a sponge.

I laid you down to rest,

for you were so sick, baby.

I let you sleep.

And now,

Beneath your southern sky,

I hope you dream of me.

For you were nothing but

my absolute everything.

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