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Are you a keeper of the light?

Do you cradle a candle

fingers glowing

sheltering the flame?

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Are you a keeper of the peace?

Do you cleave to the center

feet balanced

plumes unruffled?

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Are you a keeper of love?

Do you offer a hand to another

as an equal

a sister or brother?

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Are you a keeper of your soul?

Do you guard it like a sentry,

only allowing goodness

to pass through?