Time Diminishes What We Require

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Time diminishes what we require.
What pain teaches, we learn perfectly.
Each builds a shore around their sea of gladness,
Not losing hope, nor giving way to madness,
Tougher without, within a little shyer,
Yearning always, but settling reasonably.

Often, though, we turn to lovely sadness,
Not willing to let go what we desire,
Even though we want what cannot be.

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