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Today’s Good Deed In your open hand I placed a red rose petal upon it You looked up at me in puzzlement Curiosity won over fear I replied “ the rose petal fell from the sky” As I tried to capture and hold, it fluttered to your hand I am sorry, was not I… simply the wind You smiled retrieving your hand back to the pen umm, ummm , excuse me miss Sorry to disturb encore You looked up, maybe even wishing me gone I looked down, how does one fix that frown? These by the way are for you, please, absorb the fragrance Twelve lovely red roses Oh but now your face is the absolute same color Your frown is a smile Alas beauty has fallen onto beauty The mist of yesterdays tear, evaporates but but but stranger man, why me? The rose petal was a sign for us both you see You so wished to know there is kindness in this world I so wished to make anyone at all smile, even but for a moment So you see, we both have achieved a goal today I bid you good day, wishing thee well with flowery bouquet Off I went, across the street, lurking in the shadows Following close behind, almost empty street Behind, a wire quickly wrapped around the neck I slit the throat, blood spurting to the skies Shock and wonder, why why why? Death though came fast, I walked away The roses made her smile only for a moment Ah but her stalkers death by my hands............. Shall wipe the sadness and frown Her fears you see, I just drowned In blood

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Date: 4/20/2016 1:04:00 PM
wow, i was hanging on to every line, arthur.. a greeat thriller of a piece!..huggs
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 4/20/2016 9:45:00 PM
Hi there Nette, thanks so much! :) hugs!
Date: 4/20/2016 9:03:00 AM
Great story telling! The kind of twist I just adore!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 4/20/2016 9:44:00 PM
I was sure you would like this twist! Lets do the twist!
Date: 4/20/2016 1:55:00 AM
What a twist to the tale - love the way you build the poem up with romance only to shatter the dream with the spilling of blood as red as those roses... am now thankful hubby has NEVER given me red roses lol:-) Your creativity never fails to impress:-) hugs jan xx7
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 4/20/2016 9:43:00 PM
Thanks Jan!!!! :)

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