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Andrew's avatar

Beautiful poem, Michelle. It takes us under with you to those petals.

Michelle Berry Lane's avatar

Thank you Andrew, appreciate your attention to the poem. I want you to know that in haste to finish publishing i accidentally pasted the incorrect draft of that poem into the document! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ The correct version is now up . . .

Whoops! ๐Ÿ˜ถโ€๐ŸŒซ๏ธ who isnโ€™t a bit addled right now?

Andrew's avatar

Oh. I know that mis-paste move. Horrible feeling to betray a friend like that by posting an unredeemed version. Brain-tired tonight but will check out the Real One as it sits now tomorrow.

Michelle Berry Lane's avatar

I appreciate your solidarity with no expectations Andrew. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Caroline Mellor's avatar

There is always so much thought and care in your essays, Michelle. Thank you for using your voice to spread a message of compassion. I hope this new lunar year brings positive change and an end to the tyranny we are being forced to bear witness to. ๐Ÿค

Michelle Berry Lane's avatar

Thank you Caroline ๐Ÿ’™ I am well aware that what is happening here is so unsettling and also causing much harm beyond our country. Borders are essentially imaginary lines.

Susan's avatar

This resonates deeply with me, Michelle. Thank you. For each unjust act we know there are a hundred without witness. As we take in the poison of these times, may we hold lightly our buried petals of tenderness. And shine them brightly from our throats. May we help each other not perish.

Michelle Berry Lane's avatar

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅThank you for sharing this beautiful response, Susan. ๐Ÿ’™ We are truly in deep need of one another to hold, protect, advocate, witness, resist, grieve and love. Solidarity helps us to show up and get through. โœจ๐Ÿคโœจ