If someone asked what changed me first, I’d say love. Secondly, I’d say death. Does the order matter?
Ada Limón
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Dusk After Your Passing (2026); Three complete sentences from the authorized Academy publication of August14,2026. Full poem and author note read.18 words retain both love and death and the question about their order. Not the later sentence attributed within the poem to a friend.
- Dusk After Your Passing (2026)
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