Rain Quote by Merlie M. Alunan

“wind stinging our faces overhead the birds shrieking turn back turn back turn back behind us, look, bright fields, the sea glinting gold! we've come this far chasing the rain, the sun at our heels.” quote by Merlie M. Alunan — Download Open image

““wind stinging our faces overhead the birds shrieking turn back turn back turn back behind us, look, bright fields, the sea glinting gold! we've come this far chasing the rain, the sun at our heels.””

Merlie M. Alunan

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