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Karena's avatar

This is a beautiful poem! And i now see why you resonated so strongly with my post the next day.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Karena, oh yes! What timing. :)

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KAREN V. BLOOM's avatar

I like when you read your own poem. Makes it so much clearer than when I try to read and put emphasis on different words. Thank you. ❤️🙏 This one is full of courage.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much Mom. It takes courage every Thursday to read aloud but It's getting easier. :) Love you.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Courage

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Claudette! Have a fantastic day.

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Clark Rose's avatar

Just listened. You have a very pleasant voice. Ever consider creating a podcast interviewing “poets”?

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

I have not but will think on this. Thank you so much for the compliment. One project on my list is to do an audiobook of Staring Down a Dream. The more folks I talk to the more they mention listening to books over reading a hard copy. Luckily I have a friend who is doing this now and sharing what she is learning.

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Clark Rose's avatar

Not quite a Haiku. Foggy mind this morning. But loved your writing. Reminds me of the book by Steven Pressfield, “The War of Art”.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Great poem, Clark. Even with a foggy mind you keep going! That book I've started and stoped over the years....this is the year I finish it. HA!

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Clark Rose's avatar

Love your witty sense of humor. It will serve you well…!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you, Clark. I do wish I was a bit quicker at times. LOL

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Clark Rose's avatar

Although you jest, you are who you are and given your deep religious beliefs, who you are is “perfect” Jules. Try that on and run with it, write with it and most importantly trust it and live with it. Yes, you were created in G-d’s image. No more needs to be said to you❗️🙏🏻❗️

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

You're so kind, Clark and you're right! Thank you for this beautiful reminder. And "Run with it" might be a good start to a poem. :)

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Clark Rose's avatar

Keep writing, keep going

Yes! “Resistance overcome”

Love it Jules! Love it!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning. Excellent! Thank you Clark.

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Faith Hubbard's avatar

I tried to write a comment, but it disappeared! Darn it!! Your words always make my day!!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

I see you Faith! Thank you so much. Love you.

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