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First Love

First Love

I saw her, 50 years ago. A date arranged by a friend. She was out of an Irish Spring ad.

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Dec 24, 2020
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I saw her, 50 years ago.
A date arranged by a friend.
She was out of an Irish Spring ad.

An Irish lass, red hair to her waist.
A long-legged maiden with skin as pale as cre…

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