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You are gorgeous in turquoise blue A swirling of oxidation, transformation of warm reds You are ocean water colors, deep in rocks, in canyon waterfalls Like the changing light of eyes, chameleon colored Ancient, elemental Essential ~ C.A. Guilfoyle~ I have yet to bare my soul to you. I've seen some of yours, beautifully ragged and torn and patched, but still strong, gentle. Like the old quilts my grandmother made. Only you're not half so old as they. Our souls are old, regardless of our mortal age, they've known much, seen much, staring through copper eyes into a spectrum of past, present, future. Mine linger in the past

Jane Austen, one of the most well-loved female authors in history. She finished only six novels, but once released, they were never out of print. Her witticism, sharp eye for what was going on in social settings and her love for romance impressed kings and the public alike - and it still does. Many still draw inspiration from the characters Jane so lovingly created, with flaws and a sense of humanity which makes us love them even more. This month we celebrate her life with the bicentennial of her death on July 18th. Jane put down her quill exactly four months before her passing, knowing she would not write again. However, her legacy lives on