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Aaliya's avatar

Brilliant piece

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Thank you so much. I appreciate you reading my poem.

Brandi Lynn's avatar

This is a profoundly moving piece. The way you capture the exhaustion of human endurance, damning both weakness and fortitude, is incredibly honest. That transition into the "sacred space" at the end is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing such a raw, transcendent glimpse into the soul ✨

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Brandi Lynn, thank you so much for this wonderful feedback. Your description of what you go out of the poem is inspiring to me. You really got it.

Jeanne Vessantra's avatar

The soul finds eerie ways to endure, crawling even when it stands still.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

It is an anvil and suffering is the hammer.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

When you overcome pain, that state is truly sacred. Beautifully written, Stephanie!

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Thank you, Rea! I appreciate the comment.

𝚂𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚊𝚐𝚎's avatar

Such a fantastic, deeply resonant write. You have expressed this state so well.

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Thank you so much!