Observation Deck

Heidi Franklin
Nov 4 · 2 min read

Today, I made the journey,
rappelling down, down, down, from my perch
on high.

Fleeing the safety and comfort of my quiet, easy existence
to face the hustling, bustling world below.
A world busy buzzing with
people, places, things,
a crashing cacophony, slices of life.

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Heidi Franklin

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Heidi Franklin is a writer, adventurer, and all-around hash slinger. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband and an always-on-the-go terrier named Charlie.

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