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Wings of Nature



Beauty does not necessarily belong to the high realms.
It can spread it wings on the ground too.


Bloom where you are born.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    love the words in this.. "bloom where you are born"

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