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Nectar

Isn't love, too,
proclaimed to be at it's most
dangerous
when new,
like the poison of a
young snake?

And which is the greater danger?

Love, leaning nearby, musky and aromatic,
or the capable length of a snake?

From either tongue
drips nectar from the body
like dew
from the bud.

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Inspiration for Awakening and Empowerment

♥ “Who, being loved, is poor?” – Oscar Wilde
♥ “Where there is love there is life.” – Mahatma Gandhi
♥ "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." – Dr. Seuss
♥ “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin
♥ “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu
♥ “There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” – Martin Luther
♥ “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” – Henry David Thoreau
♥ “When you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again.” – Albert Einstein
♥ "Show me the way, take me to love." – Anu Malik, Bride & Prejudice
♥ “Live Your Truth, Be Your Being & Create Your Self” – Deidre Madsen