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That had been our heaven
Read more: That had been our heavenI We went to the place that had been our heaven when our bodies were ripe and the juices still flowed. We watched as our rivers became waterfalls and surrendered our voices to the roar. II We walked with a caution that bordered on cowardice and hid from the monsters that would tear us apart.…
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Something inside of you…
Read more: Something inside of you…There is something inside of you that is not inside of most people. Even though I know that words will never exist for that something, I can’t keep myself from trying to find them. It creates a strange and beautiful light. It glows. It is the rhythm and the melody behind a song no voice…
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If I had known…
Read more: If I had known…If I had known That old age would call, I’d have shut my gate, Replied ‘Not at home!’ And refused to meet him. Anonymous Japanese poet, c. 905
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I would conceal it, yet
Read more: I would conceal it, yetI would conceal it, yet In my looks it is shown – My love, so plain That men ask of me ‘Do you not brood on things?’ Taira Kanemori, mid 10th Century
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One of These
Read more: One of TheseThese walking wounded animals I am one of these I am happy today to be One of these Like sores that do not heal I am honored to be One of these For way too long I waited Until inevitably I turned out to be One of these These broken and crushed vehicles I am…
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