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The Library of Love
David Whyte, b. 1955 — portrait

The Truelove

David Whyte, b. 1955

You’ve simply had enough of drowning and you want to live and you want to love and you will walk across any territory and any darkness however fluid and however dangerous to take the one hand you know belongs in yours.

The Gemstone Line
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The poem
There is a faith in loving fiercely The one who is rightfully yours, Especially if you have Waited years and especially If part of you never believed You could deserve this Loved and beckoning hand Held out to you this way.

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