If the death of one begets the birth of something far more precious, then is that death worthwhile?

The hungry cells suck light eagerly from the sun.

What thoughts does he behold in the elapsing minutes of contemplation?

He sits in silence as the travails of the day slips from his shoulders.

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She opens wide in unassuming exuberance.

The drama of nature plays to an oblivious audience.

What lurks among the innocent embrace of the forest?

The light dawns and with it the frigid burgeoning morning.

The ephemeral snow struggles mightily against the oncoming sun.