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On the love-heart

Emotional Outbursts

Issue #49

'As Valentine’s Day departs, dear darling - head still buried in historic love letters - I reflect on the origins of the love-heart. The classical love-heart which, far dissimilar from its real-life, pulsating counterpart, seeks to signify our understanding of romantic love, and adoration; a rounded swell and pounding feeling felt in the depths of one’s chest.

 

Cherry red, passionate.'

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