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Inspiration for the Spirit

A lovely place to wander for poetry and inspiration to soothe the soul

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love lost

After Love

Chinese Beauty by Der Jen (Dezhen)

Aleksandr Pushkin

lady in blue

Another Year

"Flaming June" by Sir Frederic Leighton, 1895

Ashes of Life

a black heart

Bad Timing

couple walking

Bonds

unhappy girl

Causatum

Coming Up Empty

Crazeee Daze

melting face

Going

sad woman

Here is a wound that never will heal, I know

His Choice

I Shall Not Care

If I should learn, in some quite casual way

"The Love Letter" by August Toulmouche, 1883

Johann von Goethe

No Victory

One Hand

One Last Night

Out of Sight

Pity

River Song

Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find

Senses Affected

Spring Night

Storm

The Darkening

The Hill Wife—V. The Impulse

tree

The Seed

tea party on a cupcake

The Tea Party

"Golden Tears" by Anne Marie Zylberman

Time does not bring relief; you all have lied

sad tree

What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why

forlorn redhead

When Love Goes

floral illustration

When you, that at this moment are to me

While Pondering the Iris of His Eyes

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Inspiration for the Spirit is all about love—not only romantic love, but also love for our fellow man, loving life and its many wonders and, most importantly, the love of self that comes when you are truly content with the person you are ... Read more
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“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” —Buddha
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