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What does it mean?
Love is depicted as stronger and more enduring than forgetfulness or the sky.
In plain terms
Love is thicker and more lasting than anything else.
What can you take from it?
Trust in the endurance of love.

Where it applies

  • romantic reflection
  • comfort

Putting it to work

  • rely on love's strength
  • forget nothing lasting

Questions to consider

  • Is love stronger than forgetting?
  • What lasts forever?

Another view

The metaphor is poetic but vague.

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