The Burning House

Elemental

By ImperfectlyPerfectPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

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Water purifies

the remains, while fire taints

the air we must breathe.

sad poetry

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My favorite well known saying: An amateur does it until they get it right, while a professional does it until they can't get it wrong. Don't work to get it right, work to not get it wrong!"

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