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Of Love
August 20, 2023
Drifting stories and flying rumors
That ubiquitous, fluttering thing
Of falling, of dancing, of kissing
Of the crashes of tidal waves
And the blossoms of cherries
Of the cracking of fireworks
And the sweetness of a smile
Of love
It looms, exhilarating and frightening
But now, as the years wind ‘round me
In ribbons and wires and yarn,
It spells out a warmth I want
I want that fading sunset
And the quiet stars in the sky
I want all those songs and stories
That speak to the powerful grasp
Of love
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Love is so pervasive in our society; it is in all our media and continues through the couples we see and the stories we hear. Still, love has long seemed like a distant concept that would never truly touch my life. Yet, as I grow up, and so do the people around me, I see that love is not something to be held at arm's length, but perhaps a gentle, lovely thing that could arrive at my doorstep, too.