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Though you taught Me – how to Thirst –
Never was – I – Quenched –
Had I taught You – How – to live –
Who be Now – the Dead?

Since – Neither of Us – did pass
Eternity’s  – Test –
Just You go – and celebrate
Our Bobolink’s – Crest –

While I – Wilier – abscond –
To – more – parched – Moors –
Learning to rule – an Empress –
Bereft of – Paramours –

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