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Ancestral
These assurances
These well-intended 
Platitudes of wisdom borne of
The lightest light they ever knew.

I resist
I cringe
I worship
I respect

I do not judge

I cannot always appreciate

I respect
I ruminate
I live and breathe and yearn
I stretch and dance and sigh and sigh again

To make the haunt
Less daunting
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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November 23, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Nancy, I like this one that is being featured on home page. Congratulations on your work being there. Way to go. Sara K
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