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Tricia Gates Brown's avatar

A lovely poem! What moved me this most are the following lines. I often have to keep my body company and I hope to be good company. Our journey together has been so hard and long and we--together--know best. ...Thanks!

I finally asked my body (on weary day 3)

"What do you need?”

and heard so clearly,

"Please keep me company.”

Moved to great tenderness by this,

I did.

I descended, like how you drop down

to your knees to be with a small child,

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Kai Madrone's avatar

Oh, my writing friend, you know what a gift it is to hear what SPECIFICALLY lands with someone. Thank you for sharing the lines that moved you, and why. I know you know this journey of healing so deeply, so intimately. Blessings to your beautiful body.

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Molly Pullen's avatar

Kai, so beautiful and true. Living our whole lives is a messy, painful business, but the journey is full of revelations and joy, and the outcome will be worth the trials. I love your writing and your travels.

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Kai Madrone's avatar

It sure is, Molly. Thanks for this. And for being present to the full wide spectrum of this life. And for cheering me along as I write and share. 💗

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Klara Foldys's avatar

Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of truth. Feeling you big time on this one. I will never forget the first time I went through it. I hope you are feeling better now!

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Kai Madrone's avatar

Thank you for hearing me/feeling me on this one, Klara. Have been thinking of you. Hope transitions are flowing well.

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