contradiction

forty years ago, today, at this moment
was the first time you drifted into my vision
now I see you even clearer in my mind's eye
than anyone I met yesterday, or the day before
or even a moment ago

it was the beginning and the end
of something magical, something so profound
something so bright and blinding spectacular
the sun went down, the stars disappeared
the moon faded and rivers of love ran dry

forty years ago, today, time ended
leaving your never fading image

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