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Love Survives
as a Syrian wedding
or Palestinian birth
despite hopelessness—
it outlives politics: Brexit,
impeachment, deceit
human ignorance—
withstands genocide
of speciesism, tribal rites
and planet Earth—
Love survives
war and death
—such as words
you cannot erase
~
or Palestinian birth
despite hopelessness—
it outlives politics: Brexit,
impeachment, deceit
human ignorance—
withstands genocide
of speciesism, tribal rites
and planet Earth—
Love survives
war and death
—such as words
you cannot erase
~
Written by
Ahavati
(Tams)
Published 23rd Dec 2019
Author's Note
Image: A Syrian Wedding—Mantra: Love Survives, for rabbit's Mantra comp: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/11170/
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Re. Love Survives
23rd Dec 2019 4:25pm
so very true and beautiful lovely lady
love will endure all...
thank you for this truth and reminder...
love Brenda ❤
love will endure all...
thank you for this truth and reminder...
love Brenda ❤
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23rd Dec 2019 4:27pm
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23rd Dec 2019 6:06pm
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23rd Dec 2019 6:09pm
Re. Love Survives
23rd Dec 2019 6:23pm
❤️
Love the utmost truth, the absoluteness...yezz love the eternity survives anything .. loved the wartorn apocalyptic n all extreme settings you teared in so brave bold to come out with this epic indelible truth dear Wise One..such is Love, the quintessential breath the mantra.... Bows! for such brevity n essence,...best for the comp dear :) xoxo
Love the utmost truth, the absoluteness...yezz love the eternity survives anything .. loved the wartorn apocalyptic n all extreme settings you teared in so brave bold to come out with this epic indelible truth dear Wise One..such is Love, the quintessential breath the mantra.... Bows! for such brevity n essence,...best for the comp dear :) xoxo
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Re: Re. Love Survives
23rd Dec 2019 6:25pm
It certainly does, doesn't it, Uma! ❤️ It's been my mantra since as long as I can remember.
Thank you for such a loving comment and best wishes in the comp! ❤️
Thank you for such a loving comment and best wishes in the comp! ❤️
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Anonymous
23rd Dec 2019 7:26pm
You said to me earlier that the poem was missing something.
I'm glad to see you found it; the final two stanzas are brilliant(ly the Truth ).
xo
I'm glad to see you found it; the final two stanzas are brilliant(ly the Truth ).
xo
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Re: Re. Love Survives
23rd Dec 2019 7:55pm
It always comes without force, doesn't it. Thank you always for the love and support. x❤️o
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Anonymous
5th Apr 2021 3:29pm
Congrats on placing in Grace's "Love" Competition.
xo
xo
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23rd Dec 2019 7:37pm
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23rd Dec 2019 7:55pm
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23rd Dec 2019 8:21pm
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23rd Dec 2019 8:23pm
Re. Love Survives
23rd Dec 2019 8:42pm
The picture of a wedding feast taking place amidst bombed out ruins underlines the theme point.
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Re: Re. Love Survives
23rd Dec 2019 8:43pm
Indeed, Solomon. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope your holidays are merry and bright!
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23rd Dec 2019 9:24pm
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23rd Dec 2019 9:35pm
Thank you, Jess. Yes; the greatest of these is Charity. . .
Happiest of Holidays to you too! ❤️
Happiest of Holidays to you too! ❤️
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23rd Dec 2019 10:55pm
Re. Love Survives
24th Dec 2019 4:14am
As Leonard Cohen says...love is the only engine of survival. Just exquisite Vati...just what the world needs my friend.
Peace...Love...Harry
Peace...Love...Harry
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24th Dec 2019 10:50am
Re. Love Survives
24th Dec 2019 4:28am
Dear A,
What to say, other than you’ve done it again! This is a beautiful piece written with purity and love from within that envelopes us all.
Love does always win, it may take forever but it always takes first prize. Exquisite write!
Merry Christmas! X H🌷
What to say, other than you’ve done it again! This is a beautiful piece written with purity and love from within that envelopes us all.
Love does always win, it may take forever but it always takes first prize. Exquisite write!
Merry Christmas! X H🌷
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Re: Re. Love Survives
24th Dec 2019 10:51am
Thank you, Honoria! I am honored for the Love! And it does always win!
Happy Christmas to you and yours, my friend! xo
Happy Christmas to you and yours, my friend! xo
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24th Dec 2019 5:13am
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24th Dec 2019 10:51am
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25th Dec 2019 1:05am
very fine work Ahavati, both the poem and the sentiment are right on the nose.
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25th Dec 2019 1:55am
Re. Love Survives
25th Dec 2019 3:34pm
Heartfelt and written with the utmost sincerely... Loved it :)
Merry Christmas, Ahavati!
Merry Christmas, Ahavati!
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Re: Re. Love Survives
25th Dec 2019 3:39pm
Thank you, NB! Happy Christmas to you and yours! May your day be blessed with much Love and Happiness! xo
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25th Dec 2019 3:41pm
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25th Dec 2019 6:31pm
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27th Dec 2019 3:12am
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27th Dec 2019 2:56pm
Thank you, Oohloulala! So nice to see you back around these parts! Hope you had a very Happy Christmas! xo
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27th Dec 2019 3:19am
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27th Dec 2019 2:57pm
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27th Dec 2019 9:28pm
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27th Dec 2019 9:32pm
That's a poem as well as a mantra, Didi. I'm right with you on that one. Thank you. 😘❤️
Re. Love Survives
28th Dec 2019 10:57pm
The image speaks volumes and your poem embraces what humanity should always be about.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
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28th Dec 2019 11:13pm
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19th Jan 2020 1:05pm
Dear Ahavati,
I like your poetry in general. It has deep meaning in it.
I like your poetry in general. It has deep meaning in it.
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20th Jan 2020 2:19am
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