I’ve never heard this phrase, but I love it! Reminds me of my Polish grandma who spoke in such a way that feels nearly impossible to recreate on paper. But I do hear her voice in my head like a shell song 🥰 such a perfect way to describe it
Oh I just love that!!! If you’re a writer I hope you write a poem on this— to speak in such a way that it doesn’t translate to written word! Magical! A language that lives exclusively in her voice and rhythm and memory. Like a shell song, exactly.
I soo loved the poems and interview this week. ‘First Impressions’ is my favorite, but all are exquisite. I can’t believe I’ve never read any of Elise Powers work before. Thanks so much for introducing me to her :)
I love that!! I live in Seattle and I’ve never heard anyone say it over here. The only person I’ve ever heard use it was (you guessed it) my grandmother! And she was all elegance so I love that you picked up on that. She even held “charm school” where she taught my sister and I table manners 😆
for things still taking shape — whew 👌🏼
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“to hold two contradicting things in the same mouth.” What a gorgeous way to describe this dichotomy.
Thank you so much 🥹
Mine said “I might could …”
Every. Time. Elise. Slain.
This is such a wonderful poem; I might should tell you I loved every word 💛💛💛
A beautiful tribute:
My grandmother was a woman who
placed her words like steppingstones:
thoughtfully, deliberately
What a delightful work, such tender verse.
"To be brave and unsure,
to hold two contradicting things
in the same mouth. " - ❤️
powerful, poignant, pertinent and (near) perfect-want to leave a little room for continued inspiration 😉👍💙. Thank you so much for this experience.
What a beautiful poem!
It was a weld of words that, to my child brain,
meant almost nothing,
like a middle name or a silent e
now exists as a shell song
Thank you Carol!! ❤️
The space between tides.
I’ve never heard this phrase, but I love it! Reminds me of my Polish grandma who spoke in such a way that feels nearly impossible to recreate on paper. But I do hear her voice in my head like a shell song 🥰 such a perfect way to describe it
Oh I just love that!!! If you’re a writer I hope you write a poem on this— to speak in such a way that it doesn’t translate to written word! Magical! A language that lives exclusively in her voice and rhythm and memory. Like a shell song, exactly.
I soo loved the poems and interview this week. ‘First Impressions’ is my favorite, but all are exquisite. I can’t believe I’ve never read any of Elise Powers work before. Thanks so much for introducing me to her :)
Oh my gosh what a compliment!!! Thank you so much for reading! 🥹
Love this one! Thank you.
I have used "might should" my entire life. Love this poem!
Thank you Linda! So glad you enjoyed 🫶
I’m a southerner, so I’ve heard “might should” all my life, but I’ve never associated it with elegance… until now.
I love that!! I live in Seattle and I’ve never heard anyone say it over here. The only person I’ve ever heard use it was (you guessed it) my grandmother! And she was all elegance so I love that you picked up on that. She even held “charm school” where she taught my sister and I table manners 😆