I would like to take a moment to thank Dr. Rachel Turney, who did an incredible job of putting this together and all of the poets who gave a glimpse into their hearts, through their touching and potent words. It was a privilege to hear and see everyone read their poetry. All of the poets who read today are absolutely amazing. I have found so many new people to admire.
Being given the opportunity to read the poem that I wrote, about my grandmother, ('Moonshine') means a great deal to me. I actually had her photo out, as I was reading. Had I looked up at her, I would have undoubtedly choked up even more than I had. But I know that she heard me. That purity of love never leaves - the rawness is always there. To share with everyone my words for her helped me in a way that I didn't know that I needed. Like, I don't really do this kind of thing so I feel that it allowed me to speak from a place I had not been given the opportunity to speak from, publicly. Thank you to everyone who listened to me. You may not know it but that alone, means the most.
I feel, having considered everyone's poems, that what may be most significantly gleaned from this session of Poetry in Brief, is that no one is ever alone in their pain. Perhaps there is beauty in sharing that. I really am so grateful to have been part of this.
Thank you to: Rachel Turney, Samantha Terrell, Tommy Wyatt Blake, Nina Nicole Garner, Derek Thomas Dew, Caitríona Walsh and everyone who tuned in.
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