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A humble life

She gathers lilies all day long
so men from the city can romance
their graceful pretty ladies ~
meanwhile she'll go home
to cook dinner and she'll be
quite satisfied with her simple life.



AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
'simply' beautiful perspective.
Gauthier Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Thank you, Sara ~
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