[That's certainly a unique way of speaking... And it might put her off if not for the cheerfulness and enthusiasm that she reads in his words. He clearly doesn't mean any harm by it, and she's heard worse during her service years, to be honest. She lets it slide.]
I do agree. The best poems have many meanings. They make you think from new perspectives. Like yours.
I used to think no one liked death. The young admire the power that comes with it. The old accept its finality. But no one wants life to end. It's a necessity at the best of times, to keep those we care about safe.
But you're right. Without death, life wouldn't be so precious. We wouldn't want to protect it with our own.
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I do agree. The best poems have many meanings. They make you think from new perspectives. Like yours.
I used to think no one liked death. The young admire the power that comes with it. The old accept its finality. But no one wants life to end. It's a necessity at the best of times, to keep those we care about safe.
But you're right. Without death, life wouldn't be so precious. We wouldn't want to protect it with our own.