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Dave's avatar

I love this poem! It makes me remember that day, with greater clarity, meaning, and with a much bigger smile.

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Mark Rico's avatar

Blessed are the eyes that see the parables in daily drama.

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Love this. The ending!!

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Wren's avatar

Love this. We've all watched a beloved go out on a limb. What a hero the husband climbing up in helmet. Smitten with a kitten. Adorable kitten.

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Lee Baker DeVore's avatar

…like a poet (!)

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Lee Baker DeVore's avatar

Why does this make my eyes well up and my throat tighten - there, at the back of the tongue- I choke on the love for a creature and the risks we take and the promises we make— so strange and strong, thus love that came down

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Anna A. Friedrich's avatar

Leebird, I thought you might like this poem 💛

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Reagan Dregge's avatar

"ever hoping

for an unlikely turn."

Just right.

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Anna A. Friedrich's avatar

Thank you, Reagan!

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Barbara Sartorius Bjelland's avatar

Lovely! You remind us that the most precious things are often inconvenient.

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Hannah K's avatar

Those last lines gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. So perfectly expresses how I've felt as a writer lately. Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem.

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Sierra Westerholm's avatar

Wow such a cool story! I was enraptured lol. Made me think of the pains Jesus takes as the Good Shepherd going after the lost 1! Thank you!

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Luke Waggoner's avatar

Rescue amid failed invocations and cold, felt helplessness. Love this. Thank you for sharing it.

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Anna A. Friedrich's avatar

Thank you, Luke!

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Sam Scott's avatar

Boom! What an ending.

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Anna A. Friedrich's avatar

Thanks, Sam!

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