"Once I was lost in a forest. I……" — Anne Michaels

"Once I was lost in a forest. I was so afraid. My blood pounded in my chest and I knew my heart's strength would soon be exhausted. I saved myself without thinking. I grasped the two syllables closest to me, and replaced my heartbeat with your name."

— Anne Michaels

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