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“Perfect as You Are”

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April 4, 2024
April 17, 2019
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“Perfect as You Are”

Perfect as you are
Like the slick dew-kissed meadow
And the swirling breeze

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Robert Christian
Published:
April 4, 2024
April 17, 2019
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