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    Leaving The Nest
    Leaving The Nest
    Leaving The Nest
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    Leaving The Nest

    By Elizabeth Marie

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    We find Soar again, having left her pigeon family to pursue her destiny. Her journey begins blissfully, soaring the plains and forests of the Texas landscape only to discover a very different world. Beyond the tall brick buildings and concrete mazes of the life she leaves behind, the trees of the forest initiate her into the real world beyond he

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPink Quartz Productions
    Release dateNov 12, 2022
    ISBN9781088067963
    Leaving The Nest
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    Elizabeth Marie

    Elizabeth Marie is an artist, published author and illustrator, with many fine works expressed in the written word and fine art paintings. She earned her Bachelors of Art in Communication Studies with a minor in Visual Art from the University of North Texas. Featured in publications and television.

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      Leaving The Nest - Elizabeth Marie

      Leaving The Nest

      Text ©2015, 2022 Elizabeth Marie®

      Illustrations ©2015, 2022 Elizabeth Marie®

      All rights reserved

      ISBN: 978-1-0880679-6-3 (e-book)

      DEDICATION

      To my mom Claudette and dad Lewis.

      My brothers Tracy and Jim and my sister Laurie.

      Family for sure.

      Lessons and life, love, like, and moving forward.

      Memories, forgiveness, compassion.

      Growing up and growing old, all this means something

      I love you

      As Soar began her new journey away from the Pigeon’s home she grew up in, on the roof top of a brick building on the edge of a Texas forest, she discovered a world that mesmerized her. Soar would take flight each day venturing further into the landscape’s edge only to discover the edge never was found. The air felt different and even smelled different. She could see other creatures new to her and they saw her.

      A favorite landing spot for her was a bare, twiggy tree that towered above all the others at the opening to the forest. She could feel the tree adjust to her weight as she landed on the branch that reminded her of her friend Theo’s arm. Day after day, she would rest upon the tree branch, keeping her eyes moving upon the landscape searching for her day’s activities.

      At night as she rested upon the tree branch, she could hear a soft whimper moaning from somewhere. No matter... she would tell herself, ...it’s none of my business.

      At dawn, Soar felt the sun’s warmth bidding

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