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Romance

by Georgia Douglas Johnson

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When I was young I used to say: Romance will come riding by And I shall surely smile And play with him awhile.

When I grew older then I said: Romance may come riding by I wonder shall I smile And play with him awhile?

But now⁠— Alas! I only say: Romance never will come by And I shall never smile He has been dead the while!

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