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This is such an incredible piece. Grief, our friend, enemy, silent one, wrenching one that so many shy away from has been shed in a profound and potent light. Thank you. I keep coming back to this and shared it with my beloved who works intimately with grief every day.

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Loved it! Totally agree...one of my favorite Jewish sayings is that on Purim, you get so drunk you can't tell Haman from Mordecai...or everything is everything...

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Mar 20, 2023Liked by Rachel Kann

Thank you so much for this beautiful poem Rachel! It is so good to be in your creative company again. I look forward to continuing this life journey with you in your new format. Love you so! Linda-Tree

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Mar 21, 2023Liked by Rachel Kann

This is ambient heart music and medicine. Thank you for your grace.

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Mar 20, 2023·edited Mar 20, 2023Liked by Rachel Kann

Wow, I love this, and I hear it in your voice (both literally reading it aloud in my mind, and in terms of your writer’s voice). “You are surrounded by a swirl of presence” -- so powerful, intense, and clearly spoken from a place of personal experience. I also knew that this poem reminded me of something I said to my dad just yesterday over text: “Life is full of joy and divinity already, even in the suffering.” I think I may have been saying it more to myself, but anyway, this poem felt like good timing to me.

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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Rachel Kann

Dear Rachel,

Thank you so much for sharing those beautiful pieces!

You literally “turned my mourning into dancing” with them.

I will post my sunset pieces inspired by yours in chat.

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I felt every word, your poetry always touches my heart & soul.

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