Kind of Quiet
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Kind of Quiet

It’s the kind of quiet where rivers talk, but people don’t.

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Restoration in Progress
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Restoration in Progress

The city began to fade just a touch. Birds became a little louder. Restoration, it turned out, was in progress.

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Heartbeat
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Heartbeat

One of the guides told us to turn off our headlamps and when our eyes adjusted, a hint of orange haloed the volcano across the way.

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