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 By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor  
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Photographer Shirley D. Cross-Taylor  Shirley D. Cross-Taylor {Karma:174022}
Project #16 Poetry in Pictures Camera Model Nikon D80
Categories Portrait
Photoart
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Lens Tokina 24-200 AFD zoom
Uploaded 7/25/2007 Film / Memory Type Digital
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Views 1147 Shutter
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Critiques 85 Rating
6.38
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Location City -  Salem
State -  OREGON
Country - United States   United States
About The opposite emotion from my last self-portrait.:)

MY SOUL GLOWS

My Spirit has come alive
My mind has been awakened
My body has been quickened
Joy has filled every crevice of my soul
Closing the deep, dark hole

Exuberance has sunken
Within every fiber of my being
My soul glows
Joy over flows
My insides shine so bright
Brightening my countenance
With the Light of Life

Joy that is indeed unspeakable
Indescribable
Full of Glory
Touching and soothing
Healing and reconciling
The unreachable places of my psyche
Where no man has gone before
And No medicine has treaded afore.

Falease Anderson


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There are 85 Comments in 1 Pages
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 12/4/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Harry!:)

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H L H L   {K:11377} 12/4/2007
Receiving enlightemt!!!! Beautiful presentation, Shirley!!!
Harry

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 10/11/2007
Thank you so very much again for the sweet words, Stu!:)

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S Lang S Lang   {K:-489} 10/10/2007
Shirley;
I know you have been told this so many times before. What a very attractive beautiful woman you are. You are blessed in many ways. Thank you for sharing.

Stu

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 9/24/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Meg!:)

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Meg Metcalfe Meg Metcalfe   {K:6114} 9/23/2007
Excellent self portrait and Photoshop work.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 8/31/2007
Thank you so very much, Anca!:)

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Anca Dorohoi Anca Dorohoi   {K:789} 8/31/2007
Yes, this photo is full of the joy of the life!

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 8/23/2007
Thank you, my dearest Srna!:)

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 8/23/2007
Into my Fav. dear Shirley !!!
Love
Srna

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 8/8/2007
Oh, thank you so very much, Hussam!:)

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Hussam AL_ Khoder   {K:79545} 8/8/2007
wow... wonderful... it looks like a picture from a fairy tale book :)) 7/7

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 8/6/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Albert...I'm glad you like it!:)

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Albert Jacobs Albert Jacobs   {K:9527} 8/6/2007
Wooooww Shirely,

Great selfportrait and poetry. Indeed pure joy. I like your expression much. The lightfall on your hair is wonderful. Also your choice of pov is excellent, it brings that rising up view that fits so well with your expression.
An excellent view and so nice to look it. It brings the joy to those who are seeing it. Very well done, compliments !

Warm greetz,
Albert :)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 8/6/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Gabriela!:)

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Gabriela Tanaka Gabriela Tanaka   {K:16594} 8/6/2007
This is an inspired and inspiring self-portrait, Shirley! And the "about".....a joy to read! Thank you for adding me to your list of friends! I'm honoured and pleased at the same time!
Regards,
Gabriela

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 8/6/2007
Thank you so much, Rick! However, we are all human beings, who at one time or another go through extreme emotional pain,...the worst for me is being separated from the ones I love.

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Rick Page Rick Page   {K:5242} 8/6/2007
Yes,,,,much better than the Emotional Pain. Looking at your work I can't picture you in any emotional pain!..rick

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/29/2007
Thank you so very much, my dearest Aniko!:)

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Aniko Heart Aniko Heart   {K:26503} 7/29/2007
I so Love your self portraits Dear Shirley!

Beautiful!

The poem too is fabulous!

And so are you :)

Hugs~
Aniko :)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/28/2007
Thank you so very much, Paul!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/28/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Ziad!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/28/2007
Thank you so very much, Elisa! You want me to show ALL my fillings...lol.:)))

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The Pilgrim The Pilgrim   {K:64989} 7/28/2007
This is really impressive Shirley! I love the comp and the colors! Great show of emotion with a good dose of contrast!
Very well worked! You have done some really nice self portraits lately!
7++++

Congrats and much love

Paul

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Ziad Kadi Ziad Kadi   {K:2847} 7/28/2007
Very nice dear Shirley. Great work as usual.

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 7/28/2007
Hi Shirley! I like your interpretation/presentation very much, just wish your smile was bigger Other than that, excellent stuff!

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/28/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Joggie!:)

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 7/28/2007
Lovely crisp colours, creative angle and a great about - fine work as usual Shirley.
Joggie

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/28/2007
Thank you so very much for your sweet comment, Luis!:)

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luis pereira luis pereira   {K:26013} 7/28/2007
Up in the clouds again joyfull one? Beautiful and full of joy. God bless you.

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Tomasz Szymczak Tomasz Szymczak   {K:7875} 7/27/2007
You're welcome :)
Hugs Tomasz.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thanks for the laugh, Larry...hahaha!!!:):):) No 'goddess complex'here.;)

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Larry Donnelly Larry Donnelly   {K:644} 7/27/2007
Hope you're not getting a goddess complex, cuz I felt a shiver on my neck viewing this. ( I suffer from Oprahophobia: the fear of powerful Goddess like women who give away cars, and make sane woman faint, a variation of the newer Barackaphobia: the fear of politians who look good, make sane woman faint, but sound left of Ted Kennedy). Anyway, you still the master of the software, now gotta check out the less happy goddess protrait.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Muchas gracias, querido Josep!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, Orazio!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Yes, dear Avi...let's hope it continues to be good news.:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, Gerhard!:)

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josep alsina josep alsina   {K:19880} 7/27/2007
Fantástico autorretrato, excelente foto. Un abrazo!
Josep

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Orazio Minnella Orazio Minnella   {K:49417} 7/27/2007
Superb photoart work and great colours.

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 7/27/2007
SHE MADE IT !!!.. SHE MADE IT !!.. SHE MADE ITTTTTT !!!!..

SRNA IS BACK FROM COMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I FEEL SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RELIEVED !!!!!

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Gerhard BuschEFIAP/AFIAP   {K:18382} 7/27/2007
I find the picture idea successfully presented, but you cause like a beautiful angel. :-))) Sincerely Gerhard

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, my dearest Stan!:)

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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 7/27/2007
Just beautiful photoart.
Congratulations
Thanks for sharing
Best wishes
Stan

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Mauri!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Paolo!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, Harry!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/27/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Tom!:)

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Maurizio Massetti Maurizio Massetti   {K:30463} 7/26/2007
A perfect self-portrait with excellent management of light and (your) expression.. Good shot!

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 7/26/2007
beautiful words and shot full of joy of lige!
well done
PAOLO

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H L H L   {K:11377} 7/26/2007
Very creative work, Shirley!!! It does sow grate energy!!!
Beautiful scene!!!
Cheers,
Harry

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Tomasz Szymczak Tomasz Szymczak   {K:7875} 7/26/2007
It's very good :) I like it very much. Good job dear Shirley :)
Regards Tomasz.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Yes, much safer, but maybe not as interesting...lol.:)

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 7/26/2007
Yet another reason for me to love my Lucy.

:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thanks, I'll try, Dave, but no promises...I am a very emotional person...

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 7/26/2007
Well, think about it... you look so happy, so uplifted... why go over to the dark side now?

kapish?

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
I'm trying to find some significance here, but can't...sorry. Why not put on the cloak and hood (actually hadn't planned on it, until you mentioned it...haha...)?

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 7/26/2007
Oh, come on Shirley... I'm not that senile (of course, when I couldn't find them in the first 5 pages of photos I looked through, I did begin to question)

http://www.usefilm.com/image/1285907.html

http://www.usefilm.com/image/1265752.html

http://www.usefilm.com/image/1265169.html

and I had a young neighbor willing to pose for me in a cloak and hood but all we could come up with was a witches hat. So we blew it off.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you, Cap'n!...Forgive me for being dense, but what do you mean by 'put on that cloak and hood'?

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Sylvia!:)

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 7/26/2007
Okay, Shirley, bit more uplifting that the last one. But don't put on that cloak and hood now... kay?

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Sylvia Marriott Sylvia Marriott   {K:12812} 7/26/2007
Hi Shirley,
Beautiful!!! Happiness is radiating from your eyes in this picture,a wonderful composition with that gorgeous sky framing your lovely face:)

7++++++++++++++++
Sylvia

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you, my dear Maja!:)

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Maja Š Maja Š   {K:17951} 7/26/2007
my beautiful Shirley..

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so very much, my dear Chandru!:)

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Chandru Shahani Chandru Shahani   {K:589} 7/26/2007
I see an emotion of great happiness. So beautiful as a portrait can be.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Oh, Ardalan, you always are so sweet and encouraging! Thank you, dear friend!:)))

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Ardalan Haddad Ardalan Haddad   {K:15567} 7/26/2007
you about is soooooooooooooooo beautiful and romantic...

Your spirit is getting to that glorious point... just some more steps and then you will feel it by the first touch...

All the bests,
Stay Warm and Happy,
Ardalan...

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so very much, Habib!:)

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Habib Ishmail Habib Ishmail   {K:2602} 7/26/2007
Fun self portrait Shirley!
:)
Well done.
Take care.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Fakhra! I have left a comment on your photo.:)))

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Fakhra O. Fakhra O.   {K:5961} 7/26/2007
beautiful creation and great effects.
well done Shirley.
P.S:I edited the last photo
http://www.usefilm.com/image/1335476.html
regards

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you for your sweet words, dear Sandip!:)

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Sandip Aine   {K:5008} 7/26/2007
O dear ... amazing .. absolutely brilliant ... i can almost feel the joy myself .. beautiful shot my dear ... its grt to be among the clouds :) ... magical ...

Best Regards,

-sandip

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
How appropriate, Bek, because as a child I loved swings (who doesn't), and my Dad had rigged one up in a big tree on our property where I would swing for hours, as high as I could, singing my heart out!:))) Thank you so very much, dear Bek!:)

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rebecca claassen rebecca claassen   {K:12904} 7/26/2007
First thing that came to mind Shirley, was a swing!!!
You have that look of delight that children get from 'going higher' on a swing, complete abandonment of all responsibility and worry, and the sky and clouds behind you complete the feeling.
Gorgeous,shining portrait...alomost 3-D.
cheers, Beks

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Avi!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Muchas gracias, querida Alicia!:)

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 7/26/2007
Wonderful creation, Shirley !!!..

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 7/26/2007
Una muy agradable captura y un excelente trabajo!
Felicitaciones!!!

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so much for your sweet words, my dear Michele!:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/26/2007
Thank you so very much, Greg!:)

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/26/2007
Excellent self portrait dear Shirley with a perfect 'about' for your Poetry in Pictures...Seeing a picture of You so joyful makes others smile and feel Greatful, & Joyful too--- The beauty comes thu from within as well which is as beautiful as anyone can be !You do have a special glow that really makes this image so special :))

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Gregory McLemore Gregory McLemore   {K:35129} 7/26/2007
Beautiful capture, I really like the vivid tones and composing displayed,here, very touchable.:)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/25/2007
Thank you so very much, dear Pablo!:)

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 7/25/2007
Great shot and post as usual for you.
Very poetry in this.

Pablo

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