Beautiful poetry and art from Finland. Atte Ourie??

Translation:
"Life is illumination.
If, from this heavy path of the earth,
one enters the tangle where growth is dense,
labor bends into a way forward.
I search for what I am tied to,
meeting resistance with resolve,
letting friction form the risk."

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Comment by Lisette Sacks on Tuesday: Yes, I dont know who this is- I am wondering if anyone else can share who this is.
I love the mystery of it though too.

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on January 25, 2026 at 10:58am: Lisette, do you know who is the mysterious ATTE OURIE ?

Never ever a return address, no way can we reply,

but always grateful to get these fascinating cards.

Thanks for sharing this!

Comment by Zorica Obradović on January 24, 2026 at 8:22pm: sounds good...

unusual rhythmic...

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"letting friction form the risk."

🆒❗

there's one here "friction is all i have left of l

ove"

Thank you Lisette!

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