you have forgotten the first rule love thyself as you would another without that love becomes a person or object to be held and possessed not fulfillment of self or even love of the other look not to the horizon but in the mirror for what you seek to understand that which love is and can be is there
Brilliant! I have been having a rough patch, and my poetry has been going down hill, I would claim as a result. However, after reading this, I realize that I am creating half the problem. Very wise words.
This was so wonderful, I wish many more would remember the first rule. My Mother always said “To thine own self be true” If you are happy, content with your look in the mirror, yourself may be a reflection that might influence others.
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Love this so much Charlie…missing you and sending you big hugs my friend oxo
Beautiful (and love the picture) – something worth thinking about.
Very suicidal. One day, i will become that kind of person.
oh we should never forget that first rule…thanks for reminding me charles..
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Lovely, and inspirational. We all need to be reminded of this periodically.
perfect
Wise words, well penned, and worth being reminded of.
Brilliant! I have been having a rough patch, and my poetry has been going down hill, I would claim as a result. However, after reading this, I realize that I am creating half the problem. Very wise words.
This was so wonderful, I wish many more would remember the first rule. My Mother always said “To thine own self be true” If you are happy, content with your look in the mirror, yourself may be a reflection that might influence others.
Ditto all that.
Charles, you sage.
a golden truth fabulously said.