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Jane Marie's avatar

this is very pisces/cancer coded ;)

anniething & anniewhere's avatar

beautiful & tender, as ever. this statement: "I want this story to be more dramatic than it is, try to match the depth of feeling I reached that day... But it's the hope that hurts" cuts me to my core - i resonate with this on a lot of dimensions, the depth of hope

Oreofe Aderibigbe's avatar

Oh, Nikhil, my beautiful fellow cancer. I know this cycle of hope and despair all too well. Thank you for writing this.

Evelyn Shi's avatar

Finally reading this after we talked about it at writing club -- I admire your vulnerability and grace toward yourself for feeling your feelings! I also loved the opening scene of picking out flowers.

Danny Li's avatar

Seeing the thumbnail kinda hurts after reading

Kathy Grey's avatar

I love that you keep feeling hope. It's a beautiful feeling. ❤️

Iris's avatar

wondering if you've ever tried bookbear express's matchmaking? i've heard some success stories from it

nikhil's avatar

yeah, i’ve met some folks from there, no dice so far

e. e. e.'s avatar

was worried the poem was going to link to the ray bradbury short story 😳 but I feel this!