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Daisies in water are the longest lasting flower you can give to someone. Fact. Buy daisies. Not roses.

Anne Sexton

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Anne Sexton
Age: 45 †
Born: 1928
Born: November 9
Died: 1974
Died: October 4
Poet
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Newton
Massachusetts
Anne Gray Harvey
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Water
Fact
Facts
Daisies
Someone
Longest
Give
Roses
Giving
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Rose

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