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Teena Davis's avatar

I feel your angst. If you dont mind, I think I'll scream along with you.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

By all means! Let's send our screams into the collective. ;-)

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Laurie Wagner's avatar

Keep screaming, lady. You're not alone.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Perhaps our screams will send a sonic message into the universe. If nothing else, we'll know we're not alone. ❤️

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

This is wonderful--the horror of everything happening right now and still a bit of beauty.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

We have to keep looking for those pinpricks of light. ❤️

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Donna Crick's avatar

So good!

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

You are such a valued reader, Donna. Thank you, lovely one. ❤️

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Maggie Russell's avatar

further untethered is a whole world you cast.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

It's hard to even imagine the word "further" in this context, but here we are. Thank you for stopping by, dear friend. ❤️

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Flavia Brunetti's avatar

Chills, but also cheers. Beautifully and poignantly expressed as always.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

I began this piece thinking about the recent flooding in Italy. It quickly became a universal quandary. ❤️

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Ash Kilback's avatar

This one gave me full body chills ❤️

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

Now THAT'S a compliment. ;-)

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Lupe's Adventures in Spain's avatar

"A woman beside me lost her voice

from jubilant

screaming." I love the word jubilant here, Sue Ann. This is the poetry we need in this moment, refusing even in the middle of our very justified outrage to relinquish our humanity, our connection, our hope. Miss seeing your face... Hope you are well.

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

I miss you too, Lupe! I am completely immersed in GOTV postcard efforts; we're doing our best to preserve what's left of our democracy. We're on track to mail at least 10,000 (more) postcards in time for the November election. It's intense, but this is my wheelhouse, and I'm happy to be of service. The hardest part is keeping up with the cost of stamps. We're self-funded and fundraising in "not" my wheelhouse. Thank you for touching in!

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