David LevithanWhen the heart stops, you die. Love is everywhere that life is, and if there is no love for life, you die. Giving up on love is the same thing as giving up on life itself.
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When the heart stops, you die. Love is everywhere that life is, and if there is no love for life, you die. Giving up on love is the same thing as giving up on life itself. The poet speaks of the power of love over death. When love is present in one’s life, it can give one a reason to live a full and productive life.
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