The grieving swan

2026·Oil on Canvas·40 x 40 inches

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Onceagrievingheartsaid–Ihaveknownlovemyentirelifeasdidjoy,hate,envy,grief.Andinmylife,Ionlywantedtosharelove,joyandeverythingwonderfulthattheworldhastoofferwithmybetterhalf.Shehasshownmehowmiserableourfinitelifecangetifwechoosehate.Theknowledgeofrealizationalwayscomefewminutestoolateifwespendthegreaterhalfdebatingit.Ihavesharedendlesslaughterandjoy.Ihaveonlyregrettedtheinevitablyfatedtearsofsadnesswhichonlytaughtustoholdontolovemorestronglythanever.That’showdeceitfullycunninglifegets.Itteachescourteousnesstothevictimsofhate.NowthatIbidgoodbyetomyprecioushalf,myheartfeelsempty.Mytearsleftwithherbutmysoullongsforherpresence.WhatunforbiddenIwoulddojusttospendanotherstolenmomentwithher.ButthecruelrealityisIamsentencedtospendthesemomentswiththeknowledgeofherabsence.ForIamasinnerofthismortallife,Ishallrepentwhatisleftofthislifetospreadwhatlittleofloveshehasleftwithme.MaybethenIcanseeheraftermysoulisfree.

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