The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other and childre…

James A. Baldwin
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The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. ✨ The Fire Next Time. Book by James A. Baldwin, 1963.
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The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. ✨ The Fire Next Time. Book by James A. Baldwin, 1963.

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