in stillness and quiet

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned
that within me there lay an invincible summer"
~albert camus

in stillness and quiet
breath balances all extremes
faith emerges--
serendipity!

a stroke of red
from a cardinal's wing---blends
soul with everything
(words/photo~kate lamberg (c) '15)

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