“I wish I could take language And fold it like cool, moist rags. I would lay words on your forehead. I would wrap words on your wrists. 'There, there,' my words would say - Or something better. I would ask them to murmur, 'Hush' and 'Shh, shhh, it's all right.' I would ask them to hold you all night. I wish I could take language And daub and soothe and cool Where fever blisters and burns, Where fever turns yourself against you. I wish I could take language And heal the words that were the wounds You have no names for.”
Quote by Julia Margaret Cameron
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Julia Margaret Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer known for her unique portrait photography style. Born on June 11, 1815, and passing away on January 26, 1879, Cameron's work was highly regarded for its profound capture of character and her contributions to the art of photography. more
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