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Iva Spinoza's avatar

Oh my, this is a gem.

Liz Gauffreau's avatar

I was moved by your poem.

G. K. Allum's avatar

I am humbled. Thank you

School of Blue's avatar

This is heartbreaking

Brent Bill's "Holy Ordinary"'s avatar

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

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

Brent Bill's "Holy Ordinary"'s avatar

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

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.

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

G. K. Allum's avatar

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

Aniela York's avatar

Beautiful

Things We Didn't Know's avatar

lovely, and moving

Andrés's avatar

❤️

Amilee's avatar

Ooof. Hit me 😫

G. K. Allum's avatar

Right in the feels

J Michael Gatlin's avatar

Whoa!! I feel this one deep inside.

G. K. Allum's avatar

I’m happy it touched you!

Faatima M Veil's avatar

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

G. K. Allum's avatar

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

Faatima M Veil's avatar

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

G. K. Allum's avatar

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

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... 🌿

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.

Kyra Bredenhof's avatar

This is one of my favourites of your poems yet.

Beautiful writing. 🤍

G. K. Allum's avatar

Leaves you winded and in tears? :)

Tim Fearnside's avatar

Much like that, yes 😊