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I Knew Not Love

I knew not love.
Love did know me.
And when love died,
Then, did I know love.

And it was true love.

And I knew love ever after
And love ever after did not need to die,
To be true love.

Know love alive, to love ever after

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Abdulmalik Mahmoud Date: 9/26/2023 6:05:00 PM Beautiful message, thank you for reminding us on its essence
Lin Lane Date: 9/26/2023 2:27:00 PM How wistfully expressed you have unveiled love, Bill.

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