

A Fire that
is Smothered
Soon Dies...
Author Dreamer

The Unending Gift
THERE IS NOT A BETTER FEELING IN THIS UNIVERSE
THEN THE FEELING OF LOVE
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WE GIVE LOVE
WE ACCEPT LOVE
WE WATCH LOVE BLOOM
WE WATCH LOVE DIE
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AND IN LOVING WE KNOW
THAT THERE IS NOT A FEELING
MORE GLORIOUS THEN TO BE LOVED
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EXCEPT....FOR LOVING
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YET IN MY LIFE;
I HAVE COME TO LEARN THIS SIMPLE TRUTH.
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UNLESS LOVE IS FUELED
IT BURNS ITSELF OUT AND DIES
WE CAN LOVE ANOTHER PERSON
UNTIL WE FEEL OUR VERY HEARTS WILL BURST.
YET IF THEY DO NOT LOVE US BACK IN RETURN
LOVE DIES.
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IF WE CAN GIVE AND RECEIVE THIS UNENDING GIFT.
IF WE CAN BELIEVE THAT THE BALANCE OF LOVE CAN EXIST
ONLY WHEN WE LEARN
THAT WE MUST NOT ONLY ABSORB THE FEELING OF LOVE
WE MUST TEACH OURSELVES ALSO TO LOVE
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LOVE IS THE UNENDING GIFT.
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NOT TO HOLD ONTO TIGHTLY UNTIL IT DIES.
BUT TO GIVE IT WINGS TO FLY.
TOUCHING EVERYONE IT POSSIBLY CAN.
Adams / Gallo

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