Water Lillies.
Claude Monet.
Silent Heroes
by GrrlScientist
My world is flled with
heroes in waiting -- artists
whose masterpieces
are brushstrokes in other
people's lives -- my true wealth is
my silent heroes.
.
I couldn't have done it without you.
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