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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Oh, my heart. I love this. That last stanza is so good.

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Lisa Andradez's avatar

Beautiful moments and a beautiful poem :)

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Mary Roblyn's avatar

Such a vibrant poem. Love the popsicle-stick fix, and the sweet detail, “We had to eat the popsicles first.” I know the feeling of watching adult children re-enact the same dynamics of their childhood. You captured it perfectly.

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Tara Connor's avatar

Mary, thank you so much for reading. Your feedback really means a lot. I'm so grateful, and happy it rang true for you.

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