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Jill Spencer's avatar

Didn’t think I would do this, but loved the idea, then got a call…

Odes of March 1

Sisters, brother aging

resisting, worrying and adjusting, accepting

And today we’re dancing

because it’s just a cyst.

(Written following a call from my sister after her mammogram to diagnose the lump she found in her breast)

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Chris La Tray's avatar

Miigwech for the shout-out, comrade! I never thought of the sentences as odes before but you are so right. So delightful to see them in this light!

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