in the face of
what’s lost in translation
is the simple definition
of unconditional love
how it can never die
—at times with barely a heartbeat
can never be destroyed
not even in the face
of the fiercest conflagration
march two thousand twenty-five
copyright j matthew waters
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jdubqca 
this is true and gives me hope.
me too, margaret, thank you
Maybe it is its immortality that makes it so elusive.
Yes…a mighty affirmation and true. Yes.