If there was ever a reason to sing the praises of a cyst, it has to be right here! So glad the ode came in handy in this instance. I'm finding the exercise to be useful these 2 weeks, even when the ode comes out in an unlikely fashion. Thank you for sharing this, Jill!
Laura, I love this idea! I am committing to the Odes of March! It inspired me so much, I finally started my own Substack and included my March 1st ode in my first post: https://open.substack.com/pub/rosalynwrites/p/welcome-to-rosalyn-writes?r=7n4r2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
So great to hear that this inspired you, Rosalyn! Hope the Odes of March have gone well for you - can't wait to hear about it!
Oh thank you Laura! I’m seven days in, going strong! I’ve been enjoying it. Maybe I’ll post one tonight.
Also just read your post & subscribed -- bravo to you for launching your words into space!
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!
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)
If there was ever a reason to sing the praises of a cyst, it has to be right here! So glad the ode came in handy in this instance. I'm finding the exercise to be useful these 2 weeks, even when the ode comes out in an unlikely fashion. Thank you for sharing this, Jill!