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Jeremy's avatar

What a line, here: "Inspiration flowed out of the hole in her chest, and he had nothing to catch it."

Just beautiful, direct writing. Thanks for sharing it with us all!

Jennifer James's avatar

You're very welcome, Jeremy. Thanks for the kind words and for reading. It's appreciated.

Jean McKinney's avatar

Wow, Jennifer. This is really well done, dark and beautifully written. Just wonderful.

Jennifer James's avatar

Thanks, Jean! I puzzled over this one for a long time. I'm happy to hear the work paid off. Thank you for commenting and restacking. Good to have you reading.

Jim J Wilsky's avatar

Terrific, Jennifer. Enjoyed it. So well done. - Jim

Jennifer James's avatar

Thank you, Jim! Glad you liked it. I appreciate you reading, commenting, and restacking. It means a lot to me.

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Jennifer James's avatar

That's high praise, especially coming from a poet. I had a lot of fun with the imagery for this one. Thank you, Gracie. And thank you for reading and restacking. It's appreciated.