Toni Morrison quote: I stood there a long while, staring at that tree. It looked so strongSo beautiful. Hurt right down the middleBut ...

I stood there a long while, staring at that tree. It looked so strongSo beautiful. Hurt right down the middleBut alive and well. Cee touched my shoulderLightly. Frank? Yes? Come on, brother. Let's go home.

~ Toni Morrison ~

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