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Janna Logan's avatar

Thank you for sharing the ponderings of your heart, Lindsay.

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

You're welcome Janna. I'm glad it spoke to you. x

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LYNN BURROWS's avatar

lovely poem, Lindsay and great photos! Thanks for sharing!

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

Thank you Lynn :) You're welcome. x

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Such a lovely poem!

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

Thank you Trudi 😊

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Matthew Sutcliffe's avatar

The best thing about rules is breaking them. I liked your poem.

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

Yes, creativity doesn't conform. Thank you Matthew :)

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

Fragile, empathic and beautiful. Thank you, Lindsay.

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

You're welcome, and thank you for your kind words Josie

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Sarah Howard Lapine's avatar

I also wrote to Beth's prompt, landing on the title 'Fragile.' I love the way you wove in the natural world.

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

Thank you Sarah. Have you shared your poem online where I may read it?

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Sarah Howard Lapine's avatar

Yes, just posted. You can read it here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/gatheringquiet/p/fragile?r=1vvgau&utm_medium=ios

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Troy Putney's avatar

So beautiful and too. This world of glass beings is so fragile. Best to go gently.

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

*true? Thank you Troy, I'm glad it spoke to you.

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

"We need to continue to cherish and protect the vulnerable -

the glass frogs,

the glass snails,

the glass humans."

So beautiful, Lindsay, and such a wonderful tribute, weaving nature into the story of our daily lives once more...

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

Thank you Sydney ❤ I'm glad it spoke to you. 🐌

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Beautiful! Nature really is a marvel. 🤍🕊️

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

Thank you - yes, she really is.

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Beth Kephart's avatar

Just beautiful. Thank you for leading me here.

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Lindsay Hartley's avatar

You're welcome Beth - I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it! :)

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