calling a man a god did not elevate the man, it only diminished the idea of godhood.

In those days, between the ages of 12 and 18 you meant nothing. You were the extra place at the side table if someone came to dinner. You were of no interest to anyone.

Now that our marriage is over, I know what love is. It's a trick on the brain, the adrenal glands releasing endorphins. It floods the cells that transmit worry and better sense, drowns them with biochemical bliss. You can know all these things about love, yet it remains irresistible, as beguiling as the floating arms of long sleep.

As humans we look at things and think about what we&#39;ve looked at. We treasure it in a kind of private art gallery.

Written By Thom Gunn

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