ConcealerI do not need the excuse of a holiday to don my favorite costume. I smear on my war paint, ready to battle any who dare to mistake me for someone weak. I deftly blend away flaws with the flick of my brush and a well-rehearsed smile. I parade around with a bold red lip, the trail of my tears concealed by full coverage foundation.
And Reem Faruqi, wow, your poem was so real. I am 8 months postpartum now but I remember the early weeks. The last line, so good. The whole poem captures the emotion very well. I forwarded to a friend immediately. Thank you.
Michelle, you did an AMAZING job to pull off not only all the regular contributors submissions but the extra ones and make it all so beautiful. Wow. This was so fun 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow! Beautiful. I could so relate to many of the poems in this volume. Well done.
Lorren Lemmons, I was very moved by your poem. Some people I love very much are neurodivergent and you caught the subtlety so well. I really loved the secret friendship bracelet DNA image. Thank you.
Wow, SO good, ladies!!! 👏👏👏👏
I will be reading this one again and again.
Love, love, love. Lorren's poem particularly got me. <3
🥰 Thank you Shannon!
This was such a fun collaboration! I loved all the interpretations of the theme and finding myself in all of them.
Such a joy to be featured alongside all of these other fabulous poets! Yours was so powerful Lorren Lemmons <3
Thank you so much, Megan 🥰
I have really loved this collection! Thank you for including me.
Erin, that last line got me!!
Thanks so much for reading!
And Reem Faruqi, wow, your poem was so real. I am 8 months postpartum now but I remember the early weeks. The last line, so good. The whole poem captures the emotion very well. I forwarded to a friend immediately. Thank you.
Also am 6 mo postpartum and hope you are well :)
Aw thank you!! Yes those first few weeks and months were ROUGH!!!
Brava! Such a brave collection of poems. I loved reading every volume. Beautiful work, writers 💗
Michelle, you did an AMAZING job to pull off not only all the regular contributors submissions but the extra ones and make it all so beautiful. Wow. This was so fun 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you. It was super fun. We'll do it again sometime!
Wow! Beautiful. I could so relate to many of the poems in this volume. Well done.
Lorren Lemmons, I was very moved by your poem. Some people I love very much are neurodivergent and you caught the subtlety so well. I really loved the secret friendship bracelet DNA image. Thank you.
Thank you so much for reading and sharing such kind words 🥰