Toilet Paper Roses

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Do you remember toilet paper roses?

Red nail polish petals?

I ran out of green so the

stems had to be blue.

Notes written on paper towels?

Secret words well hidden

on something that may

eventually touch your lips

the way I wanted to.

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Do you remember translated playlists?

I'd listen along because I already

knew the words to the song.

You'd close your eyes

when you sang and I would watch

your every blink.

Your smiles, your breathing...

That's when I knew I loved you, I think.

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Do you remember back rubs that were

always OK because no one knew you and I

were actually gay.

Having you say all your body parts

in English was always amusing

because when you messed up

you'd scowl so beautifully

and blame me for losing.

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I love you as much today as I did

when I presented you those flowers

the petals, the stem all came from

my heart and my love for you within.

If I could I would shower you with

real red roses but none of them

would measure up to you because

you are the rose of my heart

and I cherish you.

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Thanks for reading! - Sam