There were thirst and hunger, and you were the fruit. There were grief…

Pablo Neruda
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There were thirst and hunger, and you were the fruit. There were grief and the ruins, and you were the miracle. ✨ Pablo Neruda (2015). The Poetry of Pablo Neruda, p.25, Macmillan
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There were thirst and hunger, and you were the fruit. There were grief and the ruins, and you were the miracle. ✨ Pablo Neruda (2015). The Poetry of Pablo Neruda, p.25, Macmillan

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