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I have slept with
women, in another life led.
There is no fear of intimacy,
withing this elderly head.

So please tell me,
what fear should there be,
when all whom I meet,
I compare them to thee.

It's not fair,
I know it now,
but this is a new game
to play and I know not how.

When love whispered your name,
Twas early spring, many years ago.
I had been doing research,
on who I could possibly know.

And there you were,
stepping in to my life,
when we fell in love,
becoming man and wife.

Are birds, good luck,
or must we pretend,
until our lives,
come to an end?

If I talk about a pigeon,
but don't mention a dove,
is that sacrilegious,
if I don't talk about Love?

Owls are wise,
in many ways,
While eagles rise
to the top of the haze.

Craziness lives,
in what I read,
as words I should know,
are stuck in my head.

Grieving's now easy,
what memories were,
I miss my love,
in this my silent lair.

Why do you do that,
I ask every day.
So many thoughts,
won't stay away.

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Right now, one of the largest sunspot groups in recent history is crossing the Sun. Active Region 3664 is not only big -- it's violent, throwing off clouds of particles into the Solar System. Some of these CMEs are already impacting the Earth, and others might follow. At the extreme, these solar storms could cause some Earth-orbiting satellites to malfunction, the Earth's atmosphere to slightly distort, and electrical power grids to surge. When impacting Earth's upper atmosphere, these particles can produce beautiful auroras, with some auroras already being reported unusually far south. Pictured here, AR3664 and its dark sunspots were captured yesterday in visible light from Rome, Italy. The AR3664 sunspot group is so large that it is visible just with glasses designed to view last month's total solar eclipse. This weekend, skygazing enthusiasts will be keenly watching the night skies all over the globe for bright and unusual auroras. Gallery: Active Region 3664 on the Sun and Associated Aurora

Photo by Franco Fantasia & Guiseppe Conzo (Gruppo Astrofili Palidoro)

After the rain has fallen,
on grass, roof and leaves,
the time will come to pass,
when memories freeze.

Memories, fade quickly,
at this time, when we relive,
as our attention falters,
during the time we grieve.

I caught a glimpse of you,
last night, as I sat in my chair.
I turned, said hello, but you weren't there.

I feel you around me,
when I'm in my room.
Is it all in my head
or will you be here soon?

Stream fishing, has always been
my joy, in life, at least when a boy.
This brings back memories of the past.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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There are times in this life, short,
when we find ourselves, enraptured,
or captivated by others, be they
friends or be they strangers. This was one.