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Monday 5 June 2023

Loveliest Poem - Arvo Turtiainen

The loveliest poem is born
when you are close to someone,
when tenderness,
simple and boundless,
without questions
flows from one to the other.

You do not forget the loveliest poem.
It is stamped on your forehead, 
eyes, lips and heart,
stamped for lovers to read,
for lovers to surrender.

Arvo Turtiainen (1904 - 1980) Finland
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