Read A Little Poetry
Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life? ― Mary Oliver
Dear Stranger
"Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you." — Kahlil Gibran, from Sand and Foam
it might take a while, but i will write back — so here:
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In the meantime, here are some old letters.
In the meantime, here are some old letters.
Lately
Life and Death and Knowledge by Gabriel Gadfly
"Live like this: there is an end to you. / Don’t fear it. Don’t wallow. / Flowers wilt. Rivers dry up. / Even the stars extinguish themselves. / Have your time and then let it go."
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