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Never be ashamed of your love, he said gently. The only thing to be ashamed of is denying your love. That is what makes the shadow grow within your heart that is the darkening of the Light. And we all have many loves.

Alison Croggon

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Alison Croggon
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 1
Author
Librettist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Transvaal
South Africa
Love
Grows
Within
Darkening
Makes
Denying
Light
Gently
Many
Ashamed
Heart
Loves
Thing
Shadow
Never
Grow

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