Emily Romrell

An Unexplained Dread

If you’re feeling an unexplained dread or angry, or upset, think about how long it’s been since you took care of your physical needs. A snack, a nap, or a drink of water will often go a long way.

As Necessary As Bread

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Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry. ~ Mary Oliver