The tiny box, in your hand;
Contains, not just a ring--
For the one, you love.
It, too, embodies:
Your dreams,
Your desires,
Your self-esteem,
Your strength,
Your life.
And, her answer
Will either,
Panegyrize them all;
Or, quash them,
To smithereens;
Not to mention, even,
Your savings!
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