Poetry is what we turn to in the most emotional moments of our life

Erica Jong
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Poetry is what we turn to in the most emotional moments of our life - when a beloved friend dies, when a baby is born or when we fall in love. ✨ Love Comes First by Erica Jong, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 2, 2009.
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