Richard

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Richard was a friend of mine
When we were young and stupid,
Believing in the sweet divine
Reality of Cupid.

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Richard was a friend of mine
When youth was just a habit,
That we shared along with wine,
We had no need to grab it.

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Richard was a friend of mine
And curly haired and lanky,
Laconic and sometimes supine,
And sometimes kind of cranky.

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Richard was a friend of mine
An artisan and artist,
As musician, he did shine,
As man, just not the smartest.

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Richard was a friend of mine
I do remember clearly,
Sitting on his own cloud-nine
And strumming, oh so dearly.

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Richard was a friend of mine
Who loved all his guitars,
Sitting hunched with curving spine
In tune with all the stars!

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SoRoL