Speckles are pretty
All the things with Speckles are special and pretty
The white flower with pink Speckles makes it unreal
The dark sky with stars as speckles makes it surreal ...
I prayed for riches, and achieved success;
All that I touched turned into gold. Alas!
My cares were greater and my peace was less,
When that wish came to pass.
I prayed for glory, and I heard my name
Sung by sweet children and by hoary men.
But ah! the hurts - the hurts that come with fame.
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