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oh my gosh ❤️every word is divine and purposeful and the form is impeccable. this poem literally cannot be read just once, it descends into such a graceful thing. thank you for sharing

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"descends into such a graceful thing" 🥹🥹🥹 thank you so much for reading and receiving this 🫂🤍

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oh, lav….this was a perfect offering. your cadence, the imagery, the comfort held in the softness of your voice. my god, you and your work are something sweet, my friend. I'm excited to see what you continue to serve up📿🧿🫂🤎

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thank you so much 🥹🫂 you see me! I so appreciate you receiving and reading my words

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"you do not have to rush, or run, in some ill-fitting shadow." My fav stanza <3 Very beautiful poem

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<3 thank you so so much for reading and receiving :')

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Moving!!

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ahh thank you so much 🤍

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by LaVonna 🕯️

Your word is the gospel

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i have to write this on my mirror or something... what an affirmation! thank you, endlessly 🤍

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by LaVonna 🕯️

these words can be felt so vividly & i am so blessed to experience such a creative outpour of you , laVonna. thanks for sharing 💌

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teni, thank you so much for seeing me! im just a reflection 🤍

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Dec 4, 2023Liked by LaVonna 🕯️

“the body is a

prayer. in Southern heat, the

shape of a Heaven” - this imagery is beautiful. My wife 6 months post partum and she’s been battling feeling beautiful. Going to send her this as a reminder. Thank you!

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oh this made me cry.

what a joy it is for these words to find you and uplift your wife. thank *you* for your warm comment and for sharing! I do hope she is comforted by this poem 🥹

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My God I am in awe. Spectacular.

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thank you so very much for reading and listening 🫂🤍

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Hola , Hermosas Poesía. Enhorabuena. Un Saludo.

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¡hola! muchas gracias my amiga, y gracias para tus palabras simpaticas 💐🥹 gracias por leer 🤍

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Amazing poem Lavonna. Incredible choice of words.

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Thank you so very much for reading, Pách! I truly appreciate you receiving my words with such kindness 💐🥹

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This is brilliant

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Beautiful poem 💫

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“Or, this: My

heavy body, holding love for

versions of me that sing —“

This bit did me IN...

You are grace and light. Thank you for creating and sharing this. I absolutely loved experiencing this piece straight from your voice. 1000000/10 ❤️

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