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Charlotte Bergmans's avatar

With gratitude for your amazing gift with words and bravery to share your innermost truths through this gift. Know they move me.

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Thank you for commenting, Charlotte!

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P. Campbell's avatar

omg - that spoke to me in a loud voice! Thank you for this...

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

I'm glad, Patricia. Thanks for letting me know!

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Colleen Glavey's avatar

Wow...found myself silently shouting "YES!" What a gift to feel so seen by someone else's words. Thank you

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Kyle Post's avatar

Wow! Powerful.

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Thanks, Kyle

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Laura Young's avatar

Mary dear, so starkly vulnerable, potent and powerful at the same time. You gave me the great gift of seeing myself in the exquisite experience created by your writing. Much gratitude 🙏🏼 and every blessing

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful comment, Laura. Gladdens my heart and inspires me to continue... xox

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Ronnie Rocket's avatar

This poem brought me to tears. Thank you.

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

You're so welcome.

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

So true, and a perfect accompaniment to this poem!

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