“If we only have love
We can reach those in pain
We can heal all our wounds
We can use our own names.”
Rod McKuen (1933–2015) American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer
Translations and adaptations, If We Only Have Love (1968)
“Only love can heal the wounds of the past. However, the intensity of our woundedness often leads to a closing of the heart, making it impossible for us to give or receive the love that is given to us.”
Source: All About Love: New Visions
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