A Miracle

Another good reminder for myself. Originally published in Thirteen Words.

Be well,

Monty

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• Geometry at Play
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• Salutation
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• Contemplation
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• Eden’s Dance
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• Tea Time Rose
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• Sunday Morning Rubs
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• Playing with Color
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• Diary of a Day
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• I Went Out to Hear Silence
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• Assembly Line
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• A Bold Pallet
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• It’s All Alright
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• Peeking Around the Corner
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• Forest Night Sky
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• These Days
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• Portrait on Wall
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• Forest to Sky
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• Portrait in Blue
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• Under the Earth’s Shadow
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• Blue Heron
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• Endure Me
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