Thank you so much!! <3 That is so true: they really can exist together and that's okay–even good. <3

Awwwww <3 <3 Thank you!

What a beautiful thing to be learning yourself and how to love others well too! That’s awesome, Emily! <3

<3 So glad it spoke to you, Nana. Love you so much!

Awww thank you, Sue! <3

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 InsideOut in part inspired the poem, so I love that you picked up on that! 😉 And go for it!! Write that story!!

Love this! You captured what happens inside a home from the first moment to the end and did a great job pulling us into moments with specific details. Thanks for sharing!

Yes. This is a poem I want to sit with and think on. Thank you for sharing this!

My heart!! Oh my goodness, I had no idea that this article existed, but while I was looking for an old poem I published, this popped up. It is such an honor to have been in your article! This literally just made my day.

Beautiful beautiful poem with a beautiful ending. Wow. Thank you for sharing this. I feel like you did such a great job sharing a few little moments that make the reader feel like they know you. Great job!

“but I’ve taken the letters of privilege

and taught them to spell burden.”

Girl. Say it louder for the people in the back. What a beautiful way to capture something that so many people feel and validating emotions that will make so many people feel understood. Great job!

You just crushed that rhyme. Wow. I love how precise and powerful each word is. You owned this piece!

Cindy. My heart. I just want to hug you. Man. That last line. You nailed it, girl.

I love this allegory and the conversational style of this poem!! Really nicely done. 🙂 I hope to see more poems from you sometime!

I can’t even begin to put words to how proud of y’all I am. You are moving mountains!

Wow. This is gut-level honesty and it’s awesome. I love the setting and the truth you’ve packed into this poem! Nicely done!

Awwww! Thank you so much for taking the time to read, Libby!! I’m so glad that it spoke to you. <3 That part with Moses' sandals was one of my favorite parts to write!

Wow. I love the vulnerability in this poem, Cindy. I needed to hear this today, too. <3 Thanks so much for sharing!