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I draw from the river flask an icy swill to shore up my ancient veins, for soon the raptor will swoop down with his mighty talons and grasp my barren crown.
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photo: along the banks of the Sauk River (Darrington, WA, Feb 2016)
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YOUR BEAUTY should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. * 1 Peter 3:4 *
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i liked this, barren crown , what an image it displays in my head – 30 word challenge done so well
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Thank you! During winter, the trees are merely skeletons – their bones bare for the world to see. Even where a crown would rest, nothing but bare bones… 🙂
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lovely description of your inspiration, nature is abundant and stark to give us such beauty
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Yes, we are blessed with nature’s palate! We just have to remember not to take such things for granted! Blessings!
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