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Darker Ink's avatar

"You didn't know what you would be put through,

What you will be put through.

The hairs on my arms stood at that one! Really nicely done.

Becky Hayward's avatar

Oh wow. Huge compliment. Thank you!!

Andrea Thorfinson's avatar

This is so beautiful, Becky… that line “And I did nothing” really hit me. There’s something so honest about how you captured both the holding and the hurting all at once.

And “two small lights refusing the dark”… that will stay with me. 💛

Crosswind Chronicles's avatar

Damn… this one hit different. That “I did nothing” line got me, and that ending is so good. Heavy but still somehow hopeful. Always love your work!

Alicia's avatar

What a gorgeous poem... mysterious and all-seeing. Fantastic!

Becky Hayward's avatar

Thank you, Alicia!!!

Laura B Writing in the Shadows's avatar

Yup... still love love love this! 🖤💚

Becky Hayward's avatar

Thank you so much, gir!!

AsukaHotaru's avatar

Two small lights refusing the dark is such a tiny fierce image... Felt myself curl right around that one~

Becky Hayward's avatar

Thank you so much @AsukaHotaru !! I’m very literal and direct, so writing as Mother Nature was definitely a challenge!