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“And then we cowards”
By Cesare Pavese
Translated by Geoffrey Brock -- and all those who spread lies and rumors and create out of thin air; and use children as weapons against an ill begotten falsehood, and thus destroy those innocent lives that you so whole heartedly swore to protect. You are left with a child with an impure heart that you have created from yourself as a mirror from yourself. ~LArry - So very sad

“And then we cowards”
By Cesare Pavese
Translated by Geoffrey Brock

Every Moment

By Amy Finley

As each star comes out to shine
As the wind rustles across the land
As the moonlight sweeps across the room
I'm thinking of you.

When the sun burns its morning greeting
When the birds chirp and swoop through…

In a world full of wonder, where dreams take flight, There's a girl who shines, like stars in the night. Her smile, oh so captivating, it lights up the room, Her laughter, like music, banishing any gloom.

Her eyes, like galaxies, hold secrets untold, A universe of emotions, a story to behold. Her touch, so gentle, ignites a fiery desire, Her presence, like magic, sets my heart on fire.

She's a masterpiece, a work of art, A melody that plays, capturing my heart. With every word spoken, my soul takes flight, Lost in a love that feels so right.

So here's to the girl who makes life complete, With her by my side, every moment is sweet. In her embrace, I've found heaven's embrace, A love so pure, it's an eternal embrace.

In a world full of wonder, where dreams take flight, There's a girl who shines, like stars in the night. Her smile, oh so captivating, it lights up the room, Her laughter, like music, banishing any gloom.

Her eyes, like galaxies, hold secrets…

Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually,…

Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
By William Shakespeare

--Read your soul like emotional braille.

Raistlin Majere -- Test of High Sorcery, but in the process, he acquired white hair and golden skin and was cursed with hourglass eyes which saw the effects of time on all things. - Quote from Dragon Lance

--But there are so many…

-ml -- We sat and spoke of writing, and she asked about my poetry, I thought to myself...

-ml -- We sat and spoke of writing, and she asked about my poetry, I thought to myself.

How funny it was to see poetry ask about poetry-

Her smile described sunsets in a way words never could and her eyes charted constellations across the…