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Kimberley's avatar

This is very moving, Erik

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Erik Kain's avatar

Thanks! Yeah, I wrote this one with feeling.

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Martin's avatar

This is quite good. And i mean it. The image is well done, the rythm is perfect.

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Erik Kain's avatar

Thanks! That's very nice to hear.

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Mary E.'s avatar

hi eric,

what I always appreciate about you (and why I read your blog) is your honesty. Sharing poetry is hard because it's so personal, and I admire your courage to put your feelings (about something really serious, and heartbreaking) out there. Having been there myself, I'd like to suggest that you keep writing- it really helps put it all in perspective and eases a lot of the "mental clutter". As difficult as things are in the moment, they really do sort themselves out in time...and in response to your question, yes... life is strange.

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Erik Kain's avatar

Thank you, Mary! And yes, I definitely need to keep writing to help process it all.

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Debra's avatar

Wow. How moving and personal. Beautifully said with feeling. I started reading your fantastic Game of Thrones recaps- thanks for showing another side to your writing.

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Erik Kain's avatar

Thanks Debra!

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Kris Kain's avatar

Makes me sad. Touching. 💕

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Erik Kain's avatar

Yeah, makes me sad too. Thanks Aunt Kris!

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Nel's avatar

Nice. Sad.

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Erik Kain's avatar

Thank you

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