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Laney Mills's avatar

These are all amazing! Such talented poets delving into what it means to be a woman. With the number of different personalities featured, the reader gains a comprehensive understanding of the many facets involved in being a woman. Well done!

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Tina Rogers's avatar

That’s so true. All ages and view points. Like different facets of some gorgeous Ruby.

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Laney Mills's avatar

Exactly! It has quite a sparkle no matter which way you look at it.

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Edward Swafford's avatar

I LOVE this collection.

Volume III is looking amazing, but Volume I is just everything to me.

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Neth Williams's avatar

Great stuff, everyone!

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Thanking you! How’s Nashville this time-O-year?

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Neth Williams's avatar

This is a hot and muggy time in my part of the US. How are things down under?

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Edward Swafford's avatar

It’s -1 at night and my anti-anxiety medication is amphetamine-based = I’m super fucking cold.

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Melanie Cole's avatar

Okay, I just skipped my homework to finally read through this, and they are all amazing! Fiona, yours resonated with me, and Chelsea, I sent yours to my best friend, who is a mom to a young boy. These were superb, everyone!

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

Skipping homework for poetry is the kind of energy I fully support 😂 Thank you so much for reading—and for sending mine to your friend! That seriously made my day.

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Melanie Cole's avatar

Of course. I found it to be so powerful!

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A. Njoto's avatar

A rare sight to see a group of people so in touch with their inner world 🧚‍♂️ THIS IS A TREAT 💋👌

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Edward Swafford's avatar

We’re built this way.

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A. Njoto's avatar

Please make like 1000 more of these lol 🤣

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Peggy Coke Poetry's avatar

Wow, ‘Perenelle’ is in incredible company. Thank you for including my work (as always) among these voices.

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julie radford's avatar

I love your work so much, Peggy – it’s an honor to be in YOUR company!

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Jack A. MacDonald's avatar

What beautiful work!!! I’m thrilled to be included among these great writers!

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Edward Swafford's avatar

🥂

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River's Writings's avatar

Phenomenal collection! I have no words for the poems here. You all left me speechless. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

The Forgotten Muse - I knew from the title this would be a banger. Taking the opposite perspective was genius - it made the absurdity that much more apparent.

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

Jack - one of my favorite things about my husband is that he truly listens to me and hears me. He remembers everything I tell him, big and small. You’ve captured that “seen-ness” so beautifully in your poem!

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Jack A. MacDonald's avatar

Thanks so much Chelsea! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

Julie - Wow! This one is visceral, gritty, and relentless in the best way. It’s a cry and a confrontation wrapped in one.

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julie radford's avatar

Thank you, Chelsea – this means so much coming from an incredible writer like yourself! ❤️‍🩹

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Chelsea is the sweetest 💄💅🥂

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

Tina - I adored your piece! That tension between missing the attention and being freed by its absence—so relatable. I loved how it became a reclamation of self as it unfolded.

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Tina Rogers's avatar

Thank you so much Chelsea. You totally get it - which is beautiful xx

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

Melanie - The metaphor of the body as a war-torn country is devastating and really lingers. This will stay with me.

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Melanie Cole's avatar

Thank you, Chelsea!

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Chelsea Nelthropp's avatar

Shayne - This one floored me. Every line is clipped like a report, but the weight behind them is seismic! So impactful.

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Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles's avatar

Thank you so much. Your kind words made my day, Chelsea.

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Luis Rosa's avatar

What bombastic collection of poems—wow!

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Agreed! 😆🥳

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Mark Farley's avatar

A wonderful collection, well done all who were involved. 🙏

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Thanking you!

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Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles's avatar

These are all so beautiful. Every piece is full of heart and courage. Thank you for providing us with space, BRC.

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Edward Swafford's avatar

Our pleasure!

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