I am not the one who loves - It's love that chooses me. When hatred wi…

Leonard Cohen
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I am not the one who loves - It's love that chooses me. When hatred with his package comes, you forbid delivery... ✨ Song: You Have Loved Enough (Ten New Songs). October 9, 2001.
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