Our lips were for each other and our eyes were full of dreams. We knew nothing of travel and we knew nothing of loss. Ours was a world of eternal spring, until the summer came.
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Themes

  • Beauty — Appreciating aesthetics, grace, and the sublime
  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
  • Poetry — The art of language, rhythm, and emotional expression
  • Time — Reflections on the passage of time and how we spend it
  • Wisdom — Timeless insights drawn from experience and reflection

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