This person loved their family and feared losing a loved one.
Naturally, it led to a poem that was very concerned with those familial bonds.
It’s a love I enjoyed exploring and a fear that was a bit challenging to write about.
To lose a loved one is hard enough to face when it’s happened, but to willingly face it when it hasn’t, without succumbing to pure misery, required me to do my best.
This person loved their family and feared losing a loved one.
Naturally, it led to a poem that was very concerned with those familial bonds.
It’s a love I enjoyed exploring and a fear that was a bit challenging to write about.
To lose a loved one is hard enough to face when it’s happened, but to willingly face it when it hasn’t, without succumbing to pure misery, required me to do my best.
I hope it was good enough.
Love how much you were able to put into those last couple lines; so few words to describe an idea while also putting into context. Very nicely done.
Thank you, James. Those last few lines really make the poem for me, personally, so I'm happy they connected for you.
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Btw, if you find the time and you feel like it, I'd love for you to read the guest poem I recently wrote. A lot went into that one:
https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/guest-post-hasses-love-letter-to
Oh awesome, will-do! Thanks for mentioning!
Beautiful, beautiful poem
Thank you so much, Kathleen. It means a lot!
You're welcome