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What a lovely poem, Jonathan! And what a lovely gift to give your beloved! That fourth line with

'unseize the day' is really good, and inverts all known wisdom to great effect.

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Thank you, Martin -- thank you for your insightful and generous comments. Happy new year!

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Beautiful!

Happy 2025.

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Thank you, Lis -- and here's hoping we survive '25!

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I hope so! 🫤

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Then turn to face me eye to eye, that’s love. Happy new year.

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Thank you, Kathleen -- happy new year!

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A love poem for both beloveds. Just beautiful. Wishing you both (and everyone here) a wonderful New Year!

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Thank you, Patris -- a happy new year to you, too! and everyone!

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These lines !!!

Then turn to face me eye to eye

To hear my words and songs of birds

That tell you things you always knew

Like time divided into thirds

Like you love me and I love you

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Thank you, Kim -- happy new years!

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All the best to you both in this coming year. It's good to have a beloved.

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Thank you, Mark -- happy new years and best wishes to you and yours as well!

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Simple, direct and crisp!

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Thanks, Stan -- happy new year!

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Happy New Year to you too Jonathan!

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Dialectics of poetry

The triplicity of love

Now then and forever

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New Years movie. clip on the dialectic of love ❤️ Thanks Jonathan for that

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We've been working our way through Northern Exposure and just yesterday came to the episode from which that clip was taken. (The Season 3 finale episode)

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Thank you Jonathan! I will look up the show, loved the clip. BTW your partner's blue snow jacket looks terrific!

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Lovely sonnet Jonathan. And your beloved is a brighter blue than the spacious sky blessing you both.

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Thank you, Ron — happy new year!

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Beautiful…

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Thank you, Troy

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Like time divided into thirds

Like you love me and I love you

The was, the will be, and the now…

Birthday happiness to Mrs P and a very Happy Healthy 2025 to you both! 💙❄️💙

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Such a wonderful tribute to your love, Jonathan. A belated Happy Birthday to her.

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Thank you, Rod

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Pure romance, beautifully penned 😍

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Thank you, Caroline

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Thanks, Jonathan, for all your creativity in 2024. More than a couple of us dance to the score you produced last year. And we’re buoyed in doing so.

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Thank you, Gary, that’s an amazing and gratifying metaphor

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