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Iva Spinoza's avatar

Oh my, this is a gem.

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Thank you

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

I was moved by your poem.

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G. K. Allum's avatar

I am humbled. Thank you

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

You’re welcome.

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School of Blue's avatar

This is heartbreaking

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Brent Bill's "Holy Ordinary"'s avatar

Thank you for this. My wife passed last July and this describes where I am...

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G. K. Allum's avatar

I am so sorry for your loss, I do hope these words helped in some small way. Insignificant as they are in the grand scheme of things

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Brent Bill's "Holy Ordinary"'s avatar

Not insignificant at all. As we Quakers say, this spoke to my condition.

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Joshua Bond's avatar

I like the Quaker way -- and the many historical examples of Quakers leading the way both in business, and in peace.

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quiet reminders's avatar

God, I have tears in my eyes. All the pain came out. It's fine, it need to be seen. Real. Beautiful

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Wow! That’s why I write. To heal and be healed

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quiet reminders's avatar

You couldn't say it better

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quiet reminders's avatar

I totally get you.

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Growing a novel - Aniela York's avatar

Beautiful

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Things We Didn't Know's avatar

lovely, and moving

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Andrés's avatar

❤️

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Amilee's avatar

Ooof. Hit me 😫

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Right in the feels

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J Michael Gatlin's avatar

Whoa!! I feel this one deep inside.

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G. K. Allum's avatar

I’m happy it touched you!

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Faatima M Veil's avatar

Oh my. This did a number on my divorced heart. ❤️‍🩹

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G. K. Allum's avatar

I do hope you are well, and it helped heal.

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Faatima M Veil's avatar

There might be some pain that never heals fully. I'm figuring it out.

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G. K. Allum's avatar

I often think about the Japanese art of Kintsugi; what is broken is valued more.

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Faatima M Veil's avatar

my dear Lord

pain has often visited me

turned my insides molten

made me doubt my sanity, my creativity and my own life blood

i try my best to bear it patiently

but i crack too

like glass

into a million pieces

patiently i nurse the pieces

kintsugi, i say

all because you say... Fasbir, I am with the patient

Something i wrote awhile ago... 🌿

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nancyaruegg.com's avatar

Oh my. Superbly written and deeply heart-touching. I love how you drew importance out of the ordinary--milk left on the counter and lights left on in vacated rooms. I'm praying in this moment God's sweet comfort and peace for you.

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Kyra Bredenhof's avatar

This is one of my favourites of your poems yet.

Beautiful writing. 🤍

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Thank you

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Aelius Hart's avatar

🔥🔥🔥

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G. K. Allum's avatar

🥛

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Tim Fearnside's avatar

A beautiful gut punch

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Leaves you winded and in tears? :)

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Tim Fearnside's avatar

Much like that, yes 😊

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Philip Costea's avatar

Damn.

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