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Rose Wonders – Thomas Dambo

Thomas Dambo turns trash into treasure with his giant troll sculptures, all made from recycled wood.

Rose Wonders
I wonder if it sleeps at night or if it’s scared of thunder
I wonder if it dares to dream, I wonder if it wonders
I wonder if it loves and if it feels regret and shame
And if it does, I wonder if to me that feels the same
I wonder if it understands and speaks at ease with trees
I wonder if it hums the melodies of bumble bees
I wonder if it knows the ground we stand upon is round
And wonder if it knows a shooting star won’t make a sound
I wonder if it understands, the world is a connection
And everything we do comes back again as a reflection
I wonder if it speaks, I wonder what it wants to say
And wonder if it understands tomorrow is today

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