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Amanda Wald Rachie's avatar

Thank you for these Five Eights that equal Forty. A form for many moods. Hunger is a synonym for lost. No wonder I suffered from an eating disorder from age 10 until I was 37 years old and couldn't imagine having children. The beloved ocean splits me in half as I understand that my mysterious missing father and mother missed their children's childhoods. And their own.

And all is not lost. Grateful for all that life brings.

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lou J's avatar

When you pack that much content/idea/image into such small space, casually adding you invented the form, it's a major challenge to write a worthy comment. But here goes: 1) the call & response form begs emulation, offering balance, rhythm, and powerfully conjoined perspectives. I hope to try! 2) I simply adore garter (and most) snakes, am thankful to see it brought back to life, wondering if I will try that experiment when I next am faced with the opportunity, hoping I don't end up disrespecting a resting soul 3) Converting "half-constructed" to "more-finished" is sacred, NOT-automatic work. 4) Thank God there is another human who LUSTS for aroz con pollo at breakfast!

I must also add your "Way Back Machine" has me working on my own written exploration of my homeland. It is SHOCKING to wake up to the degree of my homeland-less-ness, the fact that I will NEVER walk on the body and blood of my ancestors.

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