Lyric Poem · Life
Floss won't save you from an Abyss
Floss won't save you from an Abyss
But a Rope will —
Notwithstanding a Rope for a Souvenir
Is not beautiful —
But I tell you every step is a Trough —
And every stop a Well —
Now will you have the Rope or the Floss?
Prices reasonable —
This poem is in the public domain.
“Floss won't save you from an Abyss” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/floss-wont-save-you-from-an-abyss
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