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Humility
Astonished at the door of love
I gazed beyond it all,
Open wide in front of me
Not even guarding dogs.

Cathedral-high and highway-wide,
A wind of love came through,
and I was standing still right there
And didn't dare to move.

Billions of us, all in love
So beautiful and free,
And I knew every one of them
And all of them knew me.

I pushed away a naughty thought
And felt a bit ashamed,
But then she walked into my arms
And kissed this little fear.

I never took a breath so deep,
And all was clear to me,
I saw into eternity
And understood humility.

...broken

Astonished at the door of love
I gazed beyond it all,
I realised there's nothing there,
But only just my thoughts.



 
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