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Faith, My Atheist Love

i do think love somehow chooses us
& tho it goes against my rational nature
there is divinity in the way in
tender moments

you look at me.

it’s proof of something. & faith,
my atheist love

is the genius that keeps us
is your body pressed to mine
is the flicker of the moment where your truth meets me

& the softness in the softest part of us
rises like mist off the intention of angels.

Hem

“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.”

– Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, 1929