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one day, / everyone will mean / everyone - tremendous!

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Aw cheers Thomas! 💜 Really appreciate it.

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I love the way Bell writes about nature, so flowing and free and the laughter moving through it, even in her tribute to those in prison you feel that ecstacy, thus the sharp contrast with what they've been denied. Thank you for sharing her story.

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You are welcome - and I agree so much Deborah! Your description of her work is so perfect - really gets to the core of the poems. They have such a joy in them, overflowing. And it is rare to find that kind of joyfulness combined with sharp critique like this. Thanks for reading, and for the in depth analysis. Love it.

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My mantra for today 'everyone will mean everyone.'

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Awww 💜 Hope it was a good mantra, and made for rested thoughts.

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First read of the day -- made my heart bloom. I absolutely love your poem 🖤🖤🖤

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Aw thanks Fotini - really appreciate it!! 💜 Love that phrase "heart bloom" - there's a poem in there somewhere. :-)

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When you'll find it (the poem, I mean) send me a note :)

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Hehe, will do :-)

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How lovely, "Everyone will mean everyone."

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Thanks so much LeeAnn, so glad that stanza resonated. 💜

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