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Kim Lilley's avatar

Hi! I just stumbled upon your substack through the Exhale Friday Share Thread and love your poetry. I really loved Origami.

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

Thank you!

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Rebecca Marie's avatar

Loved Origami and Multitudes. I feel the latter one deeply! So impressed with your rhyming 👏🏼👏🏼

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

Thank you!

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Leslie A. Banks's avatar

These are all so great! Origami gave me chills. 💜

Multitudes also had a big impact, felt that one in my chest. Gaps is so beautiful, love them all!

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

Thank you so much Leslie!

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Stacy Bronec's avatar

Loved them! Thanks for sharing!

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Peggy Conklin's avatar

Such an amazing talent! Being able to express yourself like you do is a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us. I especially love Mulitude and Gap. They speak to this Mom/Gramma’s heart. ❤️

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

Thank you!

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Michelle Windsor's avatar

Oh man, Origami got me good.

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

I did wonder if rhyming poems were still cool when this demanded to be written, so I'm so glad to hear this.

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Dani Eberbach's avatar

I love all the imagery and feelings packed into "Gap!" That photo of you between the cribs is so sweet too.

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

Thank you, Dani!

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Jamie's avatar

So amazing, Jill! I love your poems so much. They stir up all the emotions! Thank you for sharing your beautiful words 💗 you are so talented!

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Jill M Sykes's avatar

Thank you for your encouragement, Jamie! You are the best!

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