The eyes of a poet discover in each person a unique and irreplaceable humanity. While arrogant intellect seeks to control and manipulate the world, the poetic spirit bows with reverence before its mysteries.


Daisaku Ikeda

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Ambos dijeron que tomara asiento y parecían hablar en serio, así que me senté.
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As we wave our goodbyes,
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Even longer,' Pooh answered.”
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As always. As ever. As a rose to the sun.
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in these shitty plastic days ...
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I am broken and healing, but every piece of my heart belong to you.
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Hodor," said Hodor.
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I turned.
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