Answer Alight -

I saw you crying
over burning flowers
and I thought,
this is why God loves the world,

To love without understanding,
to know the truth of suffering,
to want Forever in a heartbeat,
to stop for nothing
so to gain everything without mercy,
weeping for the birth of joy...

J.A.B.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Sorrow and suffering as evidence of love is a powerful, sacred expression. “Weeping for the birth of joy” is such an uplifting ending. Almost like resurrecting from the old life and suffering to unapologetically “gain everything” .. always, Laura
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February 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Your beauty is my joy Poetess...Justin
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