sun says, “be your own illumination.” wren says, “sing your heart out, all day long.” garden says, “be unafraid of winter. this fallow time leads naturally to spring.” stream says, “do not stop for any obstacle.” oak says, “when the wind blows, bend easily, and trust your roots to hold.” stars say, “what you see is one small slice of a single modest galaxy.” remember that the vastness cannot be grasped by mind. ant says, “small does not mean powerless.” silence says nothing. in the quiet, everything comes clear. i say, “limitless.” i say, “yes.
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danna faulds
danna faulds
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