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Margaret Conant's avatar

💕

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Justin Deming's avatar

Very powerful work, Amie, and the final line offers a stark contrast of the times. Loved this.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Thanks, Justin. Sometimes, the world is just too much…

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Your words create vivid images. Thank you!

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

"Before little red hearts fed egos."

You are such a powerful writer.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Had to do it

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

YES! HAHA. Good. Very good.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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MaudOfSilence's avatar

These tidbits take me back to my own childhood in the Pacific Northwest. Thank you for sharing.

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Sharon Cortelyou's avatar

Before I knew fate to be cruel, ah such a time of innocence.

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Lovely sketch to accompany lovely words!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Amie, your writing is brilliant with such detail. I can see it all. I'm with you. Thank you.

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