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زبان
A woman wearing black attends my death
I cannot bear to leave you when the sun is visiting
Taaron ki chhaanv mein chhupi hai ek baat,
She was born to die
The violet bruises of my eyes
Strange, how we discuss death over dinner.
You may write me down in history
Ise l’ogun iṣẹ
Magic Words
Johnny Johnny, Yes Papa? Eating sugar? No Papa.
cover my mind in your space suit,