The etymology dictionary tells me
Means
To sort
(By examination)
Which I think means (though I am not looking and will not look)
To take the good
And cleave to it
Like the last and only lover
(Or should I say "love"?)
Like the one true thing
Like your last hope
Even if it is a small thing
Even if it is trying to get away.
Hold it
Claim it
Make it yours
Just try.
See what happens.
It could be a good thing.
Hold on.
Try
For a change.
It seems to me we make such a virtue of letting go, of embracing openness to the point of emptiness. I get that "if you want to be here, you'll stay" stuff, but there's nothing quite like the sound and feel of "I want you" (here, with me, beside me,now). A big embrace feels so much better than a good-natured wave good-bye.
One Single Impression
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