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ORCHID IN THE SNOW

A Five-Card Poetic Collection by Wayne D. Russell

“See, the angels never left us...They're just white orchids in the snow.”

Life is a fleeting passage of moments—some filled with joy, others marked by sorrow, longing, and the quiet realization that nothing lasts forever.

Orchid in the Snow is a deeply personal meditation on love, gratitude, mortality, and the enduring presence of those who have touched our lives.

Through five beautifully illustrated poetic cards, Wayne D. Russell explores the fragility of the human spirit, the impermanence of now, and the extraordinary beauty hidden within ordinary moments.

The white orchid, delicate yet resilient against the winter's cold, becomes a symbol of hope, remembrance, and love that transcends the boundaries of time.

Each card invites us to reflect upon the things we so often take for granted: the laughter of children, the warmth of companionship, the kindness of strangers, and the precious moments that slip quietly into memory.

At its heart, Orchid in the Snow reminds us that endings are not always final, that love may outlive our physical presence, and that those we have lost may remain with us in ways we do not fully understand.

For perhaps the greatest tragedy is not that life must end, but that we sometimes forget to live while it is ours.

A collection for those who have loved, those who have lost, and those who still believe that beauty can bloom in the coldest seasons.

Five cards. One enduring message. Love never truly disappears.

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Poetry and Artistic Vision by Wayne D. Russell