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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

May we stay tender

enough to feel, to tear up.

Can cry and act up.

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Maggy C. Bartek's avatar

A dear friend has always told me: Harden to protect, soften to receive. I don't want to forget to soften...

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James Crews's avatar

Brilliant advice.

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sophia schweitzer's avatar

This is beautiful and, yes, yes, this!

"the miracle

of sunshine striking a paper sack

left open on the table, the way light

turns that simple thing into a sacrament..."

Everything, sacred, if only we dare to see with the tenderness you speak of. Thank you.

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James Crews's avatar

Thank you, Sophia!

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Karen Hoffman's avatar

I've realized lately that moments may be all we have. They are a welcome escape from external AND internal noise - both of which feel less true as the days go on.... Reading moments captured in poetry helps me remember this.

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James Crews's avatar

Beautifully said, Karen!

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Therese Broderick's avatar

Yes, you are the memory keeper! In addition to Danusha’s 9-lenses “soul keeper”!

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James Crews's avatar

You got it!

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Eddie's avatar

You are a memory "tender", of similar crew-see-all importance as the techno extinct lighthouse "keeper".

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James Crews's avatar

I love the idea of being a memory tender!

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Debora Tremont's avatar

I have come to understand in my own poems that poetry is a memory keeper. We all are! ❤️

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James Crews's avatar

So true, dear one! Good lunches are important too. 😊

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Debora Tremont's avatar

🤣

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PresentWordTravels-by Sammi 静辰's avatar

Tenderness is power — and that’s where poetry takes root and grows. 😊

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Graciewilde's avatar

Holy Moly. Stunning. Thank you.

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