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May 24, 2024 1 min

WHAT IS IN THE BOX?

from Poetry Hosted by Terry Mulcahy

WHAT IS IN THE BOX? Is it the answer to my hopes and dreams? is it love? Is it bacon? Is it a Braunschweiger sandwich with mayo in my lunchbag made lovingly by Mom? Is it an extra-sharp cheese omelet with fresh roasted green chile made by me for myself? Is it black bean and hot Italian sausage chile made with love for someone else? Is it a cup of Yunnan black tea - Stygian darkness cut with honey - made for pleasure? Is it being with someone you love as you watch the sunset and the sunlight is refracted colors bouncing from cloud to cloud? Is it poetry you write about someone you love? Is it watermelon to share with your lover? Is it a dream of love? Is it a remembrance of love? Is it knowing that there is always love as long as you love someone even if they no longer care about you? The answer is love - it is always love. The answer to all of life's questions comes down to love even if all you want to know is what's in the box?

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