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The crashing waves hit the bow, as we cut through waters deep. Clasped in irons that cut the skin; forged in the fires that never sleep. The desert was dry, the sun beat down, I am free as a bird The breeze tickled through the oasis, near the camel herd Now my love is fading, like the burnt embers of those flames. I am now branded a thief and prisoner, amongst some other names. The hate I felt for the whore that tried to give his love to me. Was so strong I felt I could kill him, my love he will never see. I stole for her a flower, a simple heart felt gift. The perfume now a memory, on this prison galleon adrift. I am traveling to my wedding, across the desert so hot and dry. Perfumed flower petals along the way, by slaves are scattered awry. Seven years the price for my gift of love it did gain. Hard labour I endure, to avoid the leather cat pain. My arms are full of bracelets, and pearls hang round my neck. I never think of him, now shackled on that deck. Her kisses sublime, a memory fading, the perfume of her skin and hair The price is high but I will pay, I took her from him to be fair. To think I could have kissed. him makes my skin fairly crawl. But the plan worked well, for my new rich lover, it managed to enthrall. Slaves to love, there is no choice, when our hearts lead us astray. I stand here windswept and tear stained, with seven years to pay. How dry my eyes now he has gone, freedom is beckoning me. So easy it was to frame him, now he has seven years before he is free. I stand in the wind, rope in hand, waves crashing all around. My ankles are bleeding with the chains, and the cat makes a whistling sound. I lay on cushions with rings on my fingers the slaves are fanning me. My wrists are bathed in rose oil, and kissed perpetually. My love is strong, my heart is given, and I know I will endure. My love will wait for me, my beauty, my life, my own sweet amour. Thank goodness I kept my heart for me, and for me alone. This thing called love is foolish, my heart it has never known. In collaboration with Declan Fitzgerald who started the story off which made it easy to alternate my side of the story as a femme fatale between his couplets.
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