I like how this feels like the first thing someone would right after a long night of entirely too many dreams and memories trying to play at the same time. There's a confidence to this that's even stronger than what we usually find in your pieces. You know what you want, and you know what you're looking at. It's the idea of waking up and finally having an idea of what's out there and knowing exactly how to express it. And always, you express it with a flawless attention to voice and language.

Love the poem and sentiment

This is fantastic! Very open and honest. I'm always so impressed with your written expression and contemplation of emotion. Thanks so much for sharing this. Hugs, ~N

forgive me if I repeat myself here...this is such an honest piece of reflection and internal reinforcement...it's like capturing a single internal moment...one that's difficult, but necessary to live through to come to terms with the things that would be easier to run from...I agree that there's a great strength and resolve in this piece...a determination to stand up no matter what you have to face...and that's admirable...and necessary to survival...so many people don't have the strength to face the things that can kill us inside...it's not an easy thing to do...so when I read your words here, I have hope....sorry such a long comment, I think I'm blabbing tonight....

Ava, You know, I find it eerie and ironic how two complete strangers can be sharing a very similar feeling at the same time. It seems I am always drawn back to your poetry when your newest pieces share a sentiment that I have yet to be able to uncover. You did an absolutely amazing job with this piece. The clarity, the truth, the sentiment -- it all works wonders. Thank you, again, for making the abstract so tangible.