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Greedy to the end

It was the last rose.
Forbidden but I had to have it.
Clutched it with no regret.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Brul Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
You have vividly expressed the very backbone of greed here..be it greed of fame, power, glory or money. Excellent! ^___^
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June 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
eerie...
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