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Karen Elizabeth Sharpe's avatar

An absolutely incredible poem. Thank you SWWIM and MLB. The lyric drive through the paces of secrets partially revealed and the pain of the hidden is incredible.

Rebecca Barry's avatar

Gorgeous poem. Wow. Caring for the dying as a secret. So beautiful and so true. This poet is a genius with a huge heart full of wisdom.

Charlotte Hamrick's avatar

So much honesty in this poem.

Betsy Mars's avatar

So much mystery and hurt and forgiveness. The way we protect others from the pain, particularly at the end. A fascinating and moving poem.

Sandy Seeber-Quayle's avatar

This poem makes me want to read more of Mary Lou Buschi.

What an amazing piece of art. The use of language, line breaks…, all together leading to this moment of the mother finally letting go. And I too sigh of pure relief.

SWWIM Every Day's avatar

We highly recommend her! 😍

Mary Lou Buschi's avatar

Thank you! I appreciate you all so much!

Annie Stenzel's avatar

gosh, Mary Lou ... this one packs such a punch!

Jessica Cohn's avatar

Wow. Thank you, Mary Lou Buschi.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Heartbreaking and beautiful.

Christine's avatar

This poem made me cry, and that rarely happens. What a descriptive and devastating poem.