Nobody wanted your dance, Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your floundering Drowning life and your effort to save yourself, Treading water, dancing the dark turmoil, Looking for something to give.

Ted Hughes
Nobody wanted your dance, Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your...
Nobody wanted your dance, Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your...
Nobody wanted your dance, Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your...
Nobody wanted your dance, Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your...
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Nobody wanted your dance,Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your flounderingDrowning life and your effort to save yourself,Treading water, dancing the dark turmoil,Looking for something to give.

Source: Birthday Letters

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