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Chuck Offenburger's avatar

Beautiful, solemn and so real. Wonderful poem, Teresa. Thank you for it.

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Teresa Zilk's avatar

Thank you Chuck. There were many drafts along the way.

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Janet Brakel's avatar

I wanted to send this to my daughter - then decided to tuck it in the "funeral" folder. Empowering and beautiful!

"Do not look away when you see how each of us birthed the same traumas over and over."

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Teresa Zilk's avatar

Thank you Janet. I appreciate your support.

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