The Dern of Thy Heart

I know which way leads to the human heart,

being familiar with the secret it holds... 

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It is contained in the story of a gardener and his tree

that bears these tidings:

When the gardener dies, the tree grows on,

but when the tree dies, the gardener dies twice.

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If you locate the tree

and protect it, nurture it, and foster its growth;

if you discover that you love the tree –

you actually love the gardener,

for it is part of him:

You love that into which he's put himself;

that which is dearest to his heart.,,

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The Dern of Thy Heart © Ladanseuse

English translation "Taj srdce Tvého"

Undated original published on 30. 3. 2022 & last edited on 16. 1. 2023