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Petunia

Petunia Germinate the seed for ten weeks inside Petunia grows in the ground with minerals Pink petals and a stem I say it is not a flower It is Gregory Petunia came from South America A different culture cultivating plants I don’t speak their language; Spanish, Portuguese So Gregory it is My Master’s degree is in botany I have a PHD in flower There is no petunia in religion or philosophy None in the world according to me According to my political affiliation and relations There is Gregory I water it and give it sun and take it for a walk It continues with pink petals and a stem One day it will grow into a fine young man A president Exactly as I planned It will not just run a country But a vegetative state Exactly as I said

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