Fire and ice

 Some say the world will end in fire

Some say in ice.

Form what I've tasted of desire 

I hold with those who favour fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate 

To say that for destruction ice 

Is also great 

And would suffice.

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