Classic romantic love is an emotional attraction between two individuals in which they may share a heightened awareness of mutual adoration. Erotic love, traditionally, has been described as shared sexual attraction.

Literary genres and techniques tend to take form in one's mind somewhat the way computer templates provide form for different computer tasks.

Upon the lips of babes asleep I saw light embracing light and so allowed my syllables to rest there as a prayer they might sing in their dreams.

This world’s anguish is no different from the love we insist on holding back.

When we vote we participate in the construction of a context.

Searching for a mind long lost I found it shaping colors and history near the cliffs of your heart.

Love taught me to die with dignity that I might come forth anew in splendor. Born once of flesh, then again of fire, I was reborn a third time to the sound of my name humming haikus in heaven’s mouth.