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She was made of stardust and dreams and memories
the things that had been left behind when
love had already been handed out
She was made of regret and pain and raven hearts
the things that had been left behind when
love had already been handed out
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She was made of their hatred and their anger
their disappointment and deception
all the things that they had committed to
in the moment
of their forbidden love
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She was made of unforgiven regret and touch
the things they had wanted
but not given
She was made of warmth and fire and coals
burning into the skin of the lovers' embrace
The child unwanted, undesired, unloved
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She was made of stardust and dreams and memories
the things that had been left behind when
love had already been handed out

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