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Two blood oranges shared, a walk in light rain, enhanced by holding of hands, and a kiss or two, a bottle of pink champagne, and two teaspoons anise seeds.
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A red velvet couch, or better yet, a loveseat, (it has the word love in it,) two vanilla ice cream and ginger ale ice cream sodas, a scary movie, (for obvious reasons,) maybe The Birds, a generous bowl of popcorn, shared.
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A spring bouquet of blue hyacinths and pink tulips in a silver bowl, scent of gardenia, two perfect martinis, and Saint Saens’ The Bacchanale.
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One carrot cake, a bottle of Malbec, two holiday sweaters, ugly or not, because they’re fun, Vivaldi’s Winter.
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Two mugs of hot cocoa with tiny marshmallows, a batch of homemade mole sauce, (spicy and sweet at the same time,) a warm quilt shared, reading Keats to each other.
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Golden plinth, roses sculpted, pink
Honey and ancho
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Cool water
Pitcher in copper
With love, drunk
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Snow silver, painted
And spring green, tendrils
Arrive
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Mother of pearl pages
Story of a daffodil’s
Whispers
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Autumn leaves,
Pup plays hectic
Sunset ribbons
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Rebellious Hazelnuts 