There are places the body remembers before the mind does. Returning to them can collapse, in an instant, all the distance the years have built. That “my phone and so much more” holds everything in such painful simplicity. A deeply human poem.
They physical reaction to some emotions is so real, Holly. I felt this poem and your pain. For me it is as if my stomach hollows out and begins to eat into my chest - yeah that makes no sense but it feels real all the same. Thank you for writing and sharing this poem.
I am so sorry for your loss of father. I can only imagine that some deep part of his unconscious could and still can perceive your love rushing toward him in both a goodbye and a hello.
As for your beautiful poem, Antonio's words encapsulate in such a beautiful way my thoughts as well.
grief can live in the body in such unexpected ways 💔 I’m sorry this place brought everything back so vividly. Nevertheless, this was a beautiful read Holy 🤍
Thank you @Pelle Martens for restacking 🌻
There are places the body remembers before the mind does. Returning to them can collapse, in an instant, all the distance the years have built. That “my phone and so much more” holds everything in such painful simplicity. A deeply human poem.
Thank you Antonio, you are spot on. I was not ready for what hit me when I walked into the rental car lobby. I appreciate you 💛
Hey Holly,
Thank you for sharing such a heartbreaking, haunting poem here.
Best,
Mahdi
Thank you Mahdi for understanding 💛
Antonio Castellaneta said it best, "There are places the body remembers before the mind does."
They physical reaction to some emotions is so real, Holly. I felt this poem and your pain. For me it is as if my stomach hollows out and begins to eat into my chest - yeah that makes no sense but it feels real all the same. Thank you for writing and sharing this poem.
Yes, the hollowing out. I know this feeling too. Thank you for feeling this one with me (isn’t poetry a gift in this way) and for restacking 💛🌻💛
A total gift! ❤️🙏
This is so real; I felt this so completely.
Thanks Boo, it was very much real; thank you for feeling it too 💛
I’m sorry for your loss and you had to endure in those agonizing frustrating moments.
Thank you Julie 💛🙏
"my phone and so much more". Some memories do burn. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you Charles 💛
What a father Mr Austin was…
Thank you E 🙏💛🙏
I am so sorry for your loss of father. I can only imagine that some deep part of his unconscious could and still can perceive your love rushing toward him in both a goodbye and a hello.
As for your beautiful poem, Antonio's words encapsulate in such a beautiful way my thoughts as well.
Thank you Holly.
Thank you Stephanie for your generosity of spirit and kindness 💛
grief can live in the body in such unexpected ways 💔 I’m sorry this place brought everything back so vividly. Nevertheless, this was a beautiful read Holy 🤍
Pelle - thank you for reading and understanding! The body knows what the mind wishes to minimize!