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Joshua Bocanegra's avatar

😭😭😭

Rochelle Jewel Shapiro's avatar

Oh, I am DELIGHTED to read this. So funny and true. How do we coexist with the world's sorrows? What permission can we give ourselves?

Eli Loren's avatar

“May my dead be patient with the way my memories fade.” Oh, that gave me chills!

J.R. Solonche's avatar

Takes your breath away. And never returns it.

T R Poulson's avatar

I so love her poems. This is at least the second one of hers that you've published, right? I ordered Madwomen and can't wait to read it :)

ONLY POEMS DAILY's avatar

We’d mistakenly attributed this poem to Gabriela Mistral, but she’s amazing regardless. I really recommend Madwoman. This poem is by Wislawa Szymborska who is one of the greats herself!

Jae J Casella's avatar

Wow 💜!