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Carolee Bennett's avatar

we all owe her so much for telling the truth about marriage & motherhood. what's sold to us is some real B.S. i'm grateful for you & others who continue to break the spell of all the promises.

poetrymakesnothinghappen's avatar

Just...wonderful. Will be thinking on this.

John Sweeney's avatar

I saw my own mother in a new way when I read these words. Thanks so much Emily.