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The mind creates the abyss. The heart crosses over it. Love is the bridge.

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Stephen Levine
Age: 78 †
Born: 1937
Born: July 17
Died: 2016
Died: January 17
Poet
Screenwriter
the United States of America
Stephan Levine
Abyss
Bridge
Bridges
Creates
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Heart
Mind
Love

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