Too Beautiful To Last

Inspired by the theme song from the 1971 movie, Nicholas and Alexandra
 
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As do the butterflies in thirty days, or a rose when picked, dies fast;
Our love quickly faded out, for it was “Too Beautiful To Last”!
In the beginning it was like “Vesuvius”, bringing eruptions to our souls;
With lover’s passions spewing out, each time we’d closely hold!
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But after all the smoke had cleared, the fires had fizzled out;
Words were said that hurt our hearts, bringing angst and lots of doubt!
We’d try to patch things up a bit, with a quick roll in the hay;
But the lack of fire was evident, and farther apart we grew each day!
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Then one night we said goodbye, vowing always to stay friends;
For two weeks we would text a lot, but soon had other business tend!
Now when we see each other once a while, we hug and say hello;
We’ll talk a bit, and then we’ll part, “Oh where did all that passion go”?