It died at birth, not that it lived
\nJust a notion, foolish, a man
\nHas to dream, to live, to desire
\nBut must take the pain if he can
\nAnd though its true, no love it was
\nBeautiful, the promise of chance
\nThe game of pain in life we play
\nThe bloody war we call romance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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