I posted this poem in March 2023, and then Blue Heron Review published it this spring.
Wow. I felt that all the way to my core. Beautiful, Amrita. xo
Thank you, Nan. It was definitely a moment.
Stunning poem... and so deserving to be included in the Best of the Net. Just brilliant!
Thanks, Jan! I have always liked this poem. I'm so glad it gets to shine.
deeply felt...at the moment and now. i'm thrilled you have been honoured and recognised for the brillian poet that you are.
You are so kind! I'm delighted, too; I've always liked the poem.
Beautifully touching in its encapsulation of trauma felt.
Thank you, Greg!
Yeah, that was a day....
My heart to yours, my tears to yours. Golden poem, so much love. Honor well deserved, congratulations! 💗
Thanks, Julie! I've always liked this poem, so I'm happy to see it recognized.
Turning pain into poetry. Beautifully! Best of the Net Nom...much deserved! Thank you for sharing life (your life) with us. Thank you for sharing with the world words that go deep! Much needed right now!
Thank you! It just feels good to have my work finally noticed and seen.
“here—for you,” she heard
from other mothers, moth, us
sorry, kudos, both
Thank you, Marisol!
This poem has stayed with me since I first read it. So powerful. Congratulations on the Best of the Net nomination!
Wow. I felt that all the way to my core. Beautiful, Amrita. xo
Thank you, Nan. It was definitely a moment.
Stunning poem... and so deserving to be included in the Best of the Net. Just brilliant!
Thanks, Jan! I have always liked this poem. I'm so glad it gets to shine.
deeply felt...at the moment and now. i'm thrilled you have been honoured and recognised for the brillian poet that you are.
You are so kind! I'm delighted, too; I've always liked the poem.
Beautifully touching in its encapsulation of trauma felt.
Thank you, Greg!
Yeah, that was a day....
My heart to yours, my tears to yours. Golden poem, so much love. Honor well deserved, congratulations! 💗
Thanks, Julie! I've always liked this poem, so I'm happy to see it recognized.
Turning pain into poetry. Beautifully! Best of the Net Nom...much deserved! Thank you for sharing life (your life) with us. Thank you for sharing with the world words that go deep! Much needed right now!
Thank you! It just feels good to have my work finally noticed and seen.
“here—for you,” she heard
from other mothers, moth, us
sorry, kudos, both
Thank you, Marisol!
This poem has stayed with me since I first read it. So powerful. Congratulations on the Best of the Net nomination!