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into the new year

December 31, 2008 By Meera 1 Comment

img_1987“This then is life.
Here is what has come to the surface after so many throes and convulsions.
How Curious! How real!
Underfoot the divine soil, overhead the sun.”

~Walt Whitman

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  1. chuck quirmbach says

    January 9, 2009 at 2:46 am

    A nice choice of poet and quote.

    Meanwhile, back below the surface….
    Here’s another timely quote for you, from a well-known Midwest conservationist:

    “To the mouse, snow means freedom from want and fear.”

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