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Ani Beeler's avatar

I'll be thinking about this for several days. Heart-rending.

Mickey Roberts's avatar

That means the world Ani, I’m glad it resonates.

Tales of Whoa's avatar

Wow. That is all.

Mara Ellison's avatar

Oof, this hit me right in the chest. Especially the line,

“I hold my child like a rifle

when she’s crying.

and she’s crying all the time.”

Exceptional write!

Mickey Roberts's avatar

🥹 thank you Mara

Mara Ellison's avatar

You’re welcome 😊🤍

Aaron's avatar

Incredible work mate 🫶

Mickey Roberts's avatar

Thank you, Brother!

AËLA's avatar

He survived the war.

He did not survive

the distance between

who he was before

and who he came back as.

Until one hand on his cheek

reminded him

where home was.

Not a place.

A person.

Still there.

— AËLA