alongside gestures of despair, may communicate thought better. or worse? so lets be singular enjoy our own space, and be friends, forever. she says that you cannot see some people’s souls, perhaps we need to look harder. there is a lot going on. sbm.
Month: April 2015
. nothing found .
i searched for the ravages of time, it seems a phrase i have not used recently. it seems i ought to keep quiet, and get on with it any way. there are enough disturbances in the world, without another. butterflies. sbm.
. quietly .
storm predicted, wind swept, the visitors came, some to sail boats, while others to pass the time of day, pleasantly. we shall shelter from the rain sbm.
. dune .
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