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The soul establishes itself. But how far can it swim out through the eyes And still return safely to its nest?
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The soul is not a soul,
Has no secret, is small, and it fits
Its hollow perfectly: its room, our moment of attention.
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Expecting rain, the profile of a day
Wears its soul like a hat....
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Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work—that goes on, it adds up.
Barbara Kingsolver
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Born:
July 28, 1927
Died:
September 3, 2017
(aged 90)
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