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Felix K.'s avatar

This made me realize that the AI craze is probably about to get worse for now...

A deeply moving poem. Thank you.

Jo Atkins-Potts's avatar

I think you’re probably right. I guess the best way to combat it is by leaning into all our humanness 💞 thank you for reading.

Alyssa Wiens's avatar

beautiful beautiful, i love this!

Jo Atkins-Potts's avatar

Thanks so much, lovely!

Katie (Kathryn) Conrad's avatar

Beautiful. Would you be willing to let me reprint this in a free zine (with attribution of course)?

Jo Atkins-Potts's avatar

Thank you so much, Katie, I’m really touched that the poem resonated with you.

I’m being quite careful about publication and reprint rights for my poems, so I’m not making this one available for reprint at the moment. But I’m very grateful you asked.

Tammy Hill's avatar

WOW.. so good!!

Jo Atkins-Potts's avatar

Thank you so much ☺️ miss you xoxo

Tammy Hill's avatar

Same here lil darling! Christmas is on my mind!!! 😘

Csaba Majchrics's avatar

I can so imagine a rock ballad with your poem as the lyrics. If I had learned to play the electric guitar like I planned years ago, I’d be jamming for sure.

Jo Atkins-Potts's avatar

Oh my goodness what a comment, I would love that too! 🎸

Elizabeth's avatar

I love this. It gave me the chills.

Jake McCormac Writes's avatar

Floorboards, hospital beds and shaking hands. Choked up in a few words, but now looking even more forward to a weekend of wasting my life; enjoying my family who are here, and remembering those who no longer are. Thank you, Jo.

Ed Riksen's avatar

What a beautifully written and poignant poem. Thanks