April 03rd, 2020

            I slithered down the wet leaves of the wooded hillside behind our fields to get a closer look at Reeds Brook, rushing along after days of gray, cold rain. Gloomy days, gloomy times, but standing beside this little stream was settling. A little stream can exert great, patient power. Its insistent, dependable, constant whssshhh communicated comfort to me. I will wash away, wash away, wash away, all. Just let time flow.
 
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