Bones that Bear

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By Clare ShortalPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Creaking with the wind

Bones that bear the weight of worlds

Stones that fall are tears

art nature poetry

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Clare Shortal

Since I could first string a sentence together, I've been a passionate storyteller. Creating worlds and characters and bringing forth emotions in myself and others bring me such clarity and purpose.

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