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When I scan the remembrance of this life
Find many blessings and, again, much strife —
A goodly effort mine own part upon
To be contributive or to be gone
Balanced by such inconvenience
As no one but a poet ever was
To those sufficiently misfortunate
To allow such a creature close to be
Or, even less fortunately, are born
Relationship with it ever to mourn
My good intentions bringing bad result
As oft as do good — some by mine own fault
Or otherwise, shortcoming blamelessly
Brought such about, to the despair of me
And what if my behaviors ever were
Intended but to happiness confer
Upon any action’s recipient?
What if always to good this heart’s been bent?
It were no virtue of mine own would be
Went into making of instinctive me
And if all things ‘neath heaven must exist
Included must be also on that list
Those miserable, intentionally
Go around making yet more misery
Then, since these postulations all be true
I but take opportunity from you,
Being too often good, to be that too —
Such selfishness no virtue me accrue!
If, after life, there aught reviewer be
Examining for value in mere me
With but one currency have I to pay
One sure conclusion left to me to say
Defending any worth this lifetime of:
I loved. I loved, I loved, I loved — I loved.
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“i loved, I loved, I loved, I loved” — I loved this poem.
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These words of yours are so emotive. Many prayers for a 2022 that is kind to you, and provides opportunity that may seem far away. ❤️
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Always on my mind, Ana! I think this has been the longest we’ve ever gone without hearing from you. So worried! Please check in when you can! 🥺💕🥺💕🥺💕
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Ana my hand is stretching out to take yours. I hope and pray you are safe and ok. Think about you every single day. We love you ❤️
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Ana!!!! Where are you? Please check in!!! ❤️🙏❤️
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Where have you been Ana? Hope you are good. Stay safe.
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Great expression of sentiments💕 dear Ana !
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Oh Ana. This brought tears to my eyes. It is beautiful, and comes from a beautiful heart ❤️
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