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Aoife Casey's avatar

“Generational disease ends with me,

Because I have gone and made myself whole.”

Oh my days, I felt this right in my heart space! Such an incredibly vivid & beautifully heartrending piece, R. M., you are a true alchemist.💜✨💜

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Alchemist and wordsmith have to be the best things I've ever been called. Thank you so much and I'm so glad this resonated with you. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment 💛

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Alex Jenkin's avatar

Beautiful bit of poetry.. such vivid imagery. I really like the way you change perspectives in the piece and the way it reinforces the symbolic shedding of the self 😌

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Thank you! I try to humanize my mom while still holding her accountable. Hope that comes through.

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Alex Jenkin's avatar

Absolutely, it’s such a difficult space to navigate. I think you did warmly but also maintaining your strength 😌

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Bea's avatar

I feel compelled to say, I love you. As you are. As this version of you I have encountered. Your being is beautiful. Your journey is magnificent. Thank you for the reminders and the stunning reflection of healing and growth.

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Thank you so much, my friend. This feels like the right version of me, so I appreciate that greatly. Thank you for welcoming my words 💛

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Offscreenshaman's avatar

"‘The generational disease ends with me,’ that line is etched in my heart as well.

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Children as collateral damage for people who weren't brave enough to choose to be better and to heal.

We will do better 💛

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Barbie Portiez's avatar

Very beautiful ❤️❤️

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Thank you so much

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Luis Rosa's avatar

That mic drop at the end was great.

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Thank you! It didn't get added until the very end as well. Took several rounds of reading for it to come to me.

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Barbie Portiez's avatar

You're very welcomed ☺️

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