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Singh Song!

A shopkeeper closes early to be with his new wife. They watch the moon over the shop.

This poem in five words

Shopkeeperclosesearlyforlove

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The quotes

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from di stool each night she say

Nagra · Singh Song! · romantic love · parents and children

Every night his new wife sits on the stool and asks how much the moon costs. The poem is happy, and funny about it.

vee cum down whispering stairs

Nagra · Singh Song! · romantic love

They sit together and look at the moon over the shop. Love in a corner shop after hours.

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