my heart's beating why don't you see
in coffin why you do want me
rowing my unknown lonely boat
in dark sea playing sad eighth note
time's short when life will be set free
least my strength will last embrace me
extreme pain's drifting in mind's tree
don't want to die save my life boat
my heart's beating
from you and me we became three
in early life we smiled with glee
you were seen as queen in great coat
now doubt my life's lost that i wrote
a broken box have lost my key
my heart's beating
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Contest Description: BEST RONDEAU POEM
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