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Jen Vermet's avatar

this is so beautiful Haley! These lines especially are such a marvel:

"I’m not sure there is human hood without contradiction

To honor perfection is an act of fiction"

I appreciate you creating and sharing this :)

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

Thanks so much Jen! Happy to see you in my comments and I’m so glad you enjoyed it

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Rick Lewis's avatar

Absolutely marvelous. The three of you write beautifully together.

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

Thank you so very much, Rick

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Tommy Dixon's avatar

Haley you have such incredible range. From fiction short stories to vignettes to poetry.

This poem was beautiful. Agree with Jen - those lines on contradiction and perfection as perfection hit squarely in the feels.

Loved it (:

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

Thank you, Tommy and thank you for all of your help with it. Appreciate you

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Alex Michael's avatar

So, so good Haley.

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

Thanks so much for the encouragement on this one, Alex.

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James Bailey's avatar

A triumvirate, existing as one. I read three times - to be sure I heard each of you. The melody is lovely Haley. 🧡

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

What a sweet comment, thank you very much, James

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Wyatt Ehler's avatar

"I wish to be as steadfast as reindeer moss 

That sprouts in even the worst of arctic frost"

I love this - a wish we could all hope for. Thanks for sharing, all 3 sides of you.

You certainly are shining, Haley!

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

Thank you Wyatt 💛 I hope you are doing well my friend

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Kelsey McNamara's avatar

To be ferocious like a deer in rut - this made me smile as I felt it in my bones! What a beautiful poem, would love to read more of your poetry! So beautifully written and palpably felt

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Haley Brengartner's avatar

I'm glad you picked up on that one haha. Thank you so much, Kelsey! It brought a smile to my face to see you in my comments

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