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molly flinkman's avatar

okay, yes friend. I love this so much.

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Megan Hogg's avatar

Ohh this is good!!! So very relatable.

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

That last line gave me chills, beautiful!

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Laura Rennie's avatar

dang, friend, this is so freaking good. Your writing has always delighted me, but your recent pieces have been extra 🔥🔥🔥

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Krista Steele's avatar

GOSH THIS IS GOOD. Thank you for this.

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Shannon Williams's avatar

Well, dang it, Rachel. Look at you just living and writing poetry over here.

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Fay Gordon's avatar

This is GOLD! So glad you shared it ❤️

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Kym VdP's avatar

Oh I love this! 🥰🥰

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Rachel's avatar

Yes yes and amen! Love this poetry. It's funny how our emotions know just what we need to express ourselves! Thanks for sharing. Inspired to live my own mothering poem today.

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Kimberly Knowle - Zeller's avatar

So good and that last line. I’m going to take this prompt too and see what comes and cheers for the darling files!!

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Jodie Toresdahl's avatar

Oh Rachel, I needed to read this today. And I agree with Callie -- your words always make me want to write too.

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Callie R. Feyen's avatar

I LOVE this! I want to try this prompt.

Your words always make me want to write.

(Shivers at the end line, too.)

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Erin Strybis's avatar

This piece filled me up today, friend. Thank you 💗

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