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Mythology of Love

From the depth of your anguish, you wished me into existence. Like Athena, I came to the world fully grown and armed, so to disguise you in a cloudy mist and allow nobody to hinder your progress. I was born seeking your eyes, guided by memories of the future to be and endowed with a voice so powerful it would move even my enemies to weep for me. Like Orpheus, I mourned your loss resolving to find and bring you back, never doubting you were behind me never turning to check, in fear of loosing you forever. And I banged on the Gates of Hell imprisoning you, threatening my revenge till the door opened for me to enter. Like Ishtar, I descended in the frightening Underworld, stripping off my garments, adornments and defenses, one by one, just to find myself naked before you. Looking into your troubled soul, I realized I could not win you back to Life unless I accepted to live and die through the pain of my existence and make myself anew. Like Chiron, I gave up my immortal serenity to lift your everlasting burden and share it with you.

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Date: 2/7/2012 11:15:00 AM
Rosanna,life can be a happy journey - love sweet love. -oxox hugs Anne-Lise
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