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Hanna Keiner (she/her)'s avatar

this whole thing is just so fucking beautiful. the words, how it feels, your confusing (?) relationship, the many yeses, the birds' nest itself, the wonderful humans / birds / aliens, how poetic words on a screen can make me feel. i love it so very much.

Sarah Teresa Cook's avatar

THANK YOU! It's pretty special what Emilie did here.

Toni Perling's avatar

Gorgeous writing! Thanks for sharing.

Sarah Teresa Cook's avatar

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Toni! :)

Lainey S. Cronk's avatar

Yes, wow!! I too love the line "maybe i can make eye contact with the page and be witnessed directly" -- as well as, throughout, that powerful, lilting use of the "maybe."

Ashley Erdely's avatar

Thank you, Emilie! This is beautiful. Cheers to you and your 'fingertipped mind' ;-)

Joan Antigone's avatar

"maybe i can make eye contact with the page and be witnessed directly, so the other birds can see my mouth make the words. don’t worry if my lisp slips out. they will understand me anyway."

The only thing I can make eye contact with, I feel you!

Sarah Teresa Cook's avatar

Yup, yup, yup. Same.

Bill Weiler's avatar

Simply breathtaking

Sarah Teresa Cook's avatar

Thanks for reading, Bill!