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Todd Christopher Thurman's avatar

me, nothing left of use

standing watch

by the creaky front door

still,

I can be the flame

that keeps you warm

oww, oww, oww!

oh the cost and labor of love,

and the sadafterglow of parenting for seasons.

may God reward the mothers with stability ... as they wait for their horses to run their races ... and remember

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

This is beautiful Boo. When they take that first step to becoming who they were meant to be.

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Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

And then come home, hungry 😂

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Douglas Bruton's avatar

An intersting shape to this. I like it.

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Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

Thank you!

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V. Walker | Poet's avatar

incredible incredible! I think you healed a piece of the broken child in me

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Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

I’m crying now ❤️ Thank you for the ending, which is also my beginning and middle….

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V. Walker | Poet's avatar

aw <3 I'm so grateful to consume your art. You are a joy in this world and surely, in your own.

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atom's avatar

Very beautifully written; these lines especially stood out to me

"You set out to cross deserts

under your own moonlight"

Love that <3

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Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

Thank you!!

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