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E.R. Davis's avatar

Just what I needed, dual voices speaking so deeply to put words to the things that never make it pass the fuzzy cognition stage of my mind. Thank you both for this moment.

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Thank you for your kindness 🥹🥹

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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

Eleven pounds- just- wow!

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Just Kayla's avatar

So good. Man I love how socially conscious BCP strives to be!

TY highlight the collective risk/cost of gatekeeping greed.

The dichotomies were brutal.

Birth v Death / hope v despair / incremental change v "Is this mic even on?"

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

If we ain’t changing the world then we’re accepting it for what it is. And what it is could do with a few tweaks, in my humble opinion :D

Thanks J, you star! ⭐❤️

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Edward Swafford's avatar

It isn’t you dropped it like it’s hot (and 1999) all over again 🖤🥹.

What’s the point in writing if we aren’t saying something about the state of the world?

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Just Kayla's avatar

Touché

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Debdutta Pal's avatar

A better pairing than coffee and croissants. Made my Monday 1000X better.

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Thank you Queeeeeeen ❤️

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Edward Swafford's avatar

🥹🥹 Nothing’s better than a stiff coffee 🌪🌪

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Aelius Hart's avatar

🔥🔥🔥

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Edward Swafford's avatar

🌪🌪🌪

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Robert Gowty's avatar

A powerful pairing. With both my mother-in-law and father-in-law having passed in the last year or so, Edward’s in particular had an immediate resonance.

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Edward Swafford's avatar

I hope they received the highest standard of care if they passed in an aged care facility 🙏🙏

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Robert Gowty's avatar

Yes, MIL did. It was close to home so we could be there a lot and the staff certainly helped make it the least harrowing it could be. Thanks for your thoughts.

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

I'm sorry to hear of their passing, Robert. All my love to you and your partner ❤️

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Jozef Cain's avatar

The contrast is so good! Listened to both of you multiple times. The fact Harrys birth was used for case law is fucking dope!

And then, the darkside of aged home care, but handled with an empathetic approach really makes you feel that pain. The pain of the patient and the caregiver.

I worked in a care home in the kitchen for a couple of months, and being a sad boi I couldn't imagine being a care aide and dealing with the depressive scenes all the time. I am sure it's very fulfilling work too, but fuck.

Love you two!!

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Working in dementia wards are a lot less depressing. The residents are off in their own world, yet the standard of care they receive is appalling.

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Big love, brother! ❤️

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Jennifer Wagner's avatar

Oh...wow. Both of you just hit me right there.

H.R., my youngest son was a water birth (in the US). He wasn't as big as you were though! Your mom is an absolute rock star.

Edward, my grandmother was a Resident Zero. Thank you for doing the work you do--and for being one of the ones who care.

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Edward Swafford's avatar

There are too many Resident Zero’s, way too many.

The sector is in tatters.

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Jennifer Wagner's avatar

Indeed~

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Marcia Abboud's avatar

Harry... 11 pounds... Wow, I'm just thinking about your mother now. What endurance 🤍

Edward... I'm always riveted by your words 🖤

You both have the voices made for radio. We'll listen, no matter what you say 🤍🖤

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Edward Swafford's avatar

🖤🖤🥰🥰🥹🥹 Thanking you with looooove.

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Marcia Abboud's avatar

😘🤍🤍🤍

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

She's an absolute warrior, and I'm so lucky for that :D

Thank you Marcia! Been told I've got the face for radio too...

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Marcia Abboud's avatar

🤣 I don’t believe that for a minute! 🤍

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Black Coffee Poetry's avatar

You have the face for Melrose Place and the voice to match.

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Oh stop it you, I’m blushing 😊

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Annie Lure's avatar

Embodied and durational. My kind of poem.

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Black Coffee Poetry's avatar

Which one?

Is it mine?! Did I win?! YAY ^_^

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

My friend and I did a thing. Hope you liked it.

Edward, you marvellous man, please don’t sacrifice yourself to the point of ash. You’re pretty cool, so I’d like you around.

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Black Coffee Poetry's avatar

Nah I’ve but back my hours, I still do two shifts a week but I bring extra matcha to get me by.

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