Praying is another way of singing. You plant in the tree the soul of lemons. You plant in the gardens the spirit of roses. (Dannie Abse)

Praying is another way of singing. You plant in the tree the soul of lemons. You plant in the gardens the spirit of roses.

Dannie Abse

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