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I burned a picture of you

And now I'm ridden with guilt

I did it with a cigarette

Though I've never smoked

First, I burned off your beautiful lying mouth

Then, your strong hands

Their touch was so sweet

Next, I burned off your feet

That took you from me to her

Then I just threw it into the ashtray

And watched it burn

But like my love for you

I cannot let it go

As penance for this act of violence

I saved the ashes of my memories of you

Though even without them

I could never forget