Rain Quote by Sibella Giorello

“dripping with rain, the umbrellas looked like crumpled bouquets cast aside by sobbing brides.” quote by Sibella Giorello — Download Open image

““dripping with rain, the umbrellas looked like crumpled bouquets cast aside by sobbing brides.””

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