Fools Desire Flesh; the Wise Love Souls
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Fools desire flesh; the wise love souls. Friendship, kindness, generosity, Humor, wit, a harbor free of shoals -- These bring far more joy than ecstasy. Yet there are those who, bored by harmony, Prefer an edgy dissonance that holds The prospect of a life near duty free, Adventure unconstrained as time unfolds. There is, of course, no choice without its cost. One must be this or that or in between. And what one isn't stays within the heart. Wisdom lies in knowing what is lost. The self's less self less selfless, and more mean, While loving is a rich yet ruthless art.
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