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Twelve Ways of Looking at a Paisley Tie

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A straight and swirling Over the chair
combination of oppOsites-- slung there
attracting. without a care.
There are more
2 important things than
"Well," she said, "Paisley the artistic swirls on
always makes me the pattern of a
think of sex." vivacious tie.

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The wearer of a paisley With a casual glance
tie has to be distinguished in her direction,
and reserved to the point he loosened his tie,
of invoking absolute without care to the
intrigue colorful creatures
to the beholder's eye. he must have crushed
Very versatile, the with the caress of
paisley tie ... his hand.

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The intertwined colors Coiling around his neck,
capture first my his pet paisley
eye. constricted.
Are the organisms
submerged in green 9
or floating in blue-- A paramecium's paradise--
free. the paisley tie is the
trendy vacation spot.
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He walked with purpose 10
into the room, then, I It was a black tie
saw the tie-- affair and the
an organic pattern paisleys protested,
of writhing creatures, adding an amendment to
living and breathing. the constitution of
Somehow the personalities etiquette.
clashed-or did they
compliment.