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Depth & Dagger's avatar

Beautiful thoughts as well as verse. Thank you. 🙏🏻

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks for reading!

Depth & Dagger's avatar

I absolutely loved it! Your families struggles are part of my passion. I too have a son with very special needs. I thank you the only way a mother can… with love, courage and the will to keep striving for our children deserve nothing less. Thank you for your Veritas in Verse Chris! I am thankful 🥹✨🙏🏻✨

Chris B. Writes's avatar

That’s so kind of you, thank you for opening up and sharing!

My View from Inside by Odile's avatar

I went back and reread the arrowed words only and I loved it. Thank you for sharing these beautiful thoughts.

Sonia's avatar

Beautiful words, there’s something special about this poem 💛✨🙏

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Awww thanks Sonia!

Gary L Taylor's avatar

Beautifully written Chris. A lot packed within there.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Gary!

Hina Gondal's avatar

Beautiful Chris

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Hina!

Hina Gondal's avatar

You are such a talented poet ❤️

Chris B. Writes's avatar

So are you!

Cooky Howitt's avatar

Absolutely love this, seems simple but so many layers ❤️

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks so much Cooky, and yes definitely layers

Lisa's avatar

Beautiful! I love the nuanced layers of this piece.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks so much Lisa! Appreciate the kind words.

Jana Lea's avatar

I’m a healthcare provider too. I see you and your work. Beautiful words

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you so much Jana!

Deep South Writer's avatar

Before I was a First Responder, I was a CNA. This attached itself to my heart, bringing back all kinds of memories of patients past.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you for your service in caring for others and for reading!

Darsey's avatar

Oh Chris! This… I love it! The arrowed words were magic 🪄 Thank you for sharing ~ 🖤🤍

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks Darsey!

Monica A Leyva's avatar

Chris,

This is one of those poems where the final word quietly reshapes everything that came before it.

The language begins in the realm of witches and magic, then gently reveals that the deepest enchantment would simply be one uninterrupted stretch of rest. That shift carries a great deal of tenderness and honesty.

Sometimes the most powerful spells are the ones we hope for each night.

Another wonderful poem - well done.

Monica

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks so much Monica, you definitely captured what I was going for!

Melanie R. Jordan NBC-HWC's avatar

Wishing you lots of your kind of magical spells Chris!

Easy Weezy's avatar

Well that is a beautiful one mate!!

✨Beautifully Broken✨'s avatar

Heyyy Bray Bray!! Always wishing spells for y'all 🙏🏻

✨Beautifully Broken✨'s avatar

I love his shirt btw!! Always best dressed!!

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Awesome poem, Chris!! 🧙

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Appreciate you sis!

Willow Crane's avatar

This is beautiful. That double meaning of "spell" carries so much, and the ending hit me — hoping for one uninterrupted stretch of rest. Thank you for sharing something this honest. Carried with care!

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks so much Willow!