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Oct 27, 2023Liked by Neil Gonsalves, Anna Garleff

The human condition throughout the ages, longing for connection. A beautiful, potent, and deeply touching poem that spoke to my soul.

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Humbled, thank you.

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Beautiful! Anna, I did not know you wrote poetry. I loved the simplicity and grace of this poem and its view of the immigrant experience, but what else should I expect of a serial immigrant.

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Hahaha sweet of you to comment, Brian. Glad you appreciated it.

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Oct 28, 2023·edited Oct 28, 2023Liked by Neil Gonsalves, Anna Garleff

I loved this part

Isn’t everyone a stranger

to the people that they meet

reaching for connection

with head or heart or feet

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Thank you, for commenting, Kelly! It's so true, isn't it.

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