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Man and beast
enjoyed the feast
and toasted to one another
with every intention
to defer the attention
and to turn on one another
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And so, they sought
to ruin the plot
of the others' diplomatic betrayal
When the moment arouse
each party chose
to attack by knife and nail
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Through the dissension
they realized intentions
of a mutual hate for the other
So now man and beast
desisted and ceased
from ever engaging each other
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O, lucky things
O, horseshoes and 7s,
clovers and rabbit's feet and keys
O, things that justify our silly ways
O, shooting stars I once called home
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"BABY DON'T GO" HIS EYES SEEMED TO SAY,
BUT HIS MOUTH COULDN'T PART WITH THE WORDS.
SO, AS SHE WALKED AWAY, HER SIZE 10 SNEAKERS SQUEAKING ON THE CONCRETE,
HE SHED A SILENT TEAR AND SHARED HIS LIPS BETWEEN A WHISKEY BOTTLE AND A SHOTGUN.