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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Certain things will never change.

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An apt observation, Harun--Thank You!

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Gravity is the one constant you can count on!

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Is that an AI generated image? Nicely accompanies this poem.

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Yes, Ron, it's an AI image of a photo of Multnomah Falls in Oregon rendered in the style of Kay Nielsen, early 20th Century illustrator of classic books such as "East of the Sun, West of the Moon."

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Soaring heights falling from Icarus melting waxes and wanes the water ways to sea.

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Thank you for reading and commenting, Richard

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

You can feel the physical power of the water.

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I think the image might reinforce the word “plunges” in the poem

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Such a calming effect and the image matches so well too, wow

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Thanks, Hervo!

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

As if they’re continuously weeping for the world..

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Sometimes I wonder if that isn’t the way the world sheds its surfeit of tears

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

And the oceans pools that hold the overflow

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Beautiful image to accompany a short and succinct poem. Nice!

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Thank you, Bethel

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

What goes up, must come down.

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Thank you, An!

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Apr 26Liked by Paul Wittenberger

You are welcome Paul!

Wishing you a great day! 🙌

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Enjoy the weekend, An!

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Thank you!

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I appreciate the restack @Dave pearen—Thank You!

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