Love After Love
By Derek Walcott
The time will come
when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other’s welcome,
And say, sit here. Eat.
You will love again the stranger who was yourself.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
all your life, whom you ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.
Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,
the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life.
Maverick Mist 
Such an interesting image. Thanks for sharing it!
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You’re welcome. I usually keep my abstract photos hidden. 😉
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Maverick, these words are absolutely soul stirring, and as I read them, I became enthralled. Your image is a block buster winner! I adore what you did in the editing room. Great job all the way around on this post!! Thank you. Love, Amy
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Thank you Amy. We enjoy what we do which is a big part of it. Fantastic photos by you today!
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Aw, thank you, Maverick!!! I LOVE what I do and it shows, as it does in you too. (((HUGS))) Amy
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I really like this one! Very well done!
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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Exceptional, I love this thank you.
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Thank you.
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fantastic poem and a beautiful image!!
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Thank you Cybele.
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What a perfect combo! A beautiful poem matches the marvelous photo perfectly! ❤ I believe the middle section is a reflection. It creates a dream of fairy tale. It is simple stunning! ❤ ❤ ❤ Well done!
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Wonderful description Khloe, thank you. ❤
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