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To Be Love

Matt Fleming 1981 (United States)

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To be love
first, weep effusively
caress, when comfort is critical
fill a bucket with raindrops of trust
glow with gratitude in the darkness
be kind
speak carefully and never pierce
stare exuberantly without blinking
bloom with tenderness
wait, until you must hurry
stand firm at the edge of the cliff
and block love's plummet
even if you have to hit the ground first.

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A short meditation on how to embody love for another person.

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Written on April 05, 2023

Submitted by Birdmoney on April 10, 2023

Modified on April 12, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFGHEBIJK
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 368
Words 64
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13
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