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Janey Thompson's avatar

What a lovely piece of writing 🧡

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Janey Thompson's avatar

I've copied out a little piece into my 'special' book, I hope you don't mind...

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

I don't mind at all. I'm glad it meant something to you.

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Janey Thompson's avatar

'let us carry seeds in our pockets to sow as we walk...' 🧡

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Jan Elisabeth's avatar

sending love at a disquieting time

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Thank you, Jan. I needed that today.

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Charlotte Thompson's avatar

Your poem is beautiful Robin. You and all the other transgender people are in my thoughts during this time of intolerance and ignorance. I'm so glad to have you as a friend.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

I am so glad to have you as a friend, too, Charlotte. Big hugs for you.

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Charlotte Thompson's avatar

Right back at you Robin.

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Beautiful poem! Blessings, ~Wendy💜

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Keith Aron's avatar

This captures really well the feelings I often have walking in the woods. I often say to the trees, "you don't care who's trans, and I love you for it." I love them and all the other non-human kin for their quiet acceptance, but I also envy them for not having to worry about it. Thank you for your poetic expression of this time of low light & root chilling cold, this time of disquiet.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Keith, I think trees have so much to teach us about letting go, holding still, and enduring. I'm glad you feel that connection to them as well.

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Lori  Pohlman's avatar

Lovely!

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D. C. Wilkinson's avatar

So beautiful. Hugs.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Thanks, D.C. <3

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Kay-El's avatar

Love the poem and the picture of the dogwood. I have two and I love the bare red branches.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Thank you, Kay-El. I love them, too. It’s nice to have some color this time of year.

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Jacqui Taylor (she/her)'s avatar

Beautiful.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Thanks, Jacqui. <3

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