Fall Quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

“I have a feeling I'm falling on rare occasions but most of the time I have my feet on the ground I can't help it if the ground itself is falling.” quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti — Download Open image

“I have a feeling I'm falling on rare occasions but most of the time I have my feet on the ground I can't help it if the ground itself is falling.”

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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