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	Some men never think of it.You did. You'd come along
 And say you'd nearly nearly brought me flowers
 But something had gone wrong.
 
	The shop was closed. Or you had doubts-the sort that mind like ours
 Dream up incessantly. You thought
 I might not want your flowers.
 
	It made me smile and hug you then.Now I can only smile.
 But, Look, the flowers you nearly brought
 Have lasted all this while.
 
	 
	Wendy Cope |