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James Bailey's avatar

Camilo, different and awesome! I felt reading it like it just flowed from you and you didn’t struggle or go back and forth. I hope I’m right. And this:

“Maybe the cherry trees are the conduit—the first lick of ice cream. Once you begin noticing them, you’ll start noticing the other trees and flowers. The whole crew.”

A beautiful set up for the back half of the piece.

More please. The second scoop! 😊

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Dorine Rassaian's avatar

That was my favorite part too. Great piece Camilo!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you, Dorine!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you, James! I'm starting to believe that there is a requisite amount of dread and struggle in all writing. Perhaps the mythical "it just came out of me" exists, but I think it doesn't make sense to expect as a regular occurrence. I did struggle with this piece, but based on your comment. It was well worth it!

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Saalik's avatar

Love how the imagery (both in the words and photos) weave together in this piece. Those poplars, beautiful!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you, Saalik! I took a lot of photos, but those Poplars are among my favorites. Funnily enough, I hadn't really noticed them until recently, but now I'm obsessed with them!

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Saalik's avatar

I would be too! The seasons are vibrant here in New England, but there's definitely a majesty to how huge the trees are in Pacific Northwest

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

Camilo this was so good!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you, Becky!

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Alex Michael's avatar

Dude, this is beautiful.

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you brother!

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Perzen Patel's avatar

I love love spring. That first shoot of green in my garden or when the cherry tree gets heavy with unopened buds is my favorite

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

I'm glad you enjoyed it Perzen. Good to see you in my comments! :)

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…as a fellow word nerd photo broto it was fun to see you see…see you seeing again sometime?…

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

It was fun to see this comment of you seeing me seeing things.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…i see you…

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Rachel Parker's avatar

Camilo, this is such a sweet meditation on attention and how beauty humbles us when we finally notice it. Thanks for the gentle reminder to look closer and savor more. Loved this!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you, Rachel! I'm really glad you liked it!

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