Sanctuary

[Poetry Tracks In the Snow]

Thank you @Harley King for restacking 💛🙏💛

[Bill Youmans]

Beautiful, Lake Superior, our balm.

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It is, isn’t it🩵

[Ann Mershon]

Oh, my goodness--I'm TOUCHED! As a woman who has experienced a divorce, this poem resonates. Your religious metaphors are effective, and the sentiment OH, so true! Nature has been my balm, and particularly our Mother Superior.

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Ahhh, Ann - I am so glad this spoke to you. I respect you and your pioneer spirit so much. 🩵🩵

[Sam Aureli]

the sacredness of nature. a beautiful piece, Holly.

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Thank you Sam 💛

[Brandi Lynn]

The transformation of the shoreline into a cathedral and the wave into a baptism was so moving, but that final shift where she recognizes her own lost smile reflected in the water is what truly made this breathtaking ✨

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Thank you Brandi Lynn, that was the last line I added to this poem 😊

[Peter Dixon]

A wonderful way to describe the power of Superior on mood, sensations and outlook. Thanks for sharing❤️

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Thanks Peter 💛🌻💛

[Kassi Wilson]

“Water and sky of equal depth” sings!

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Thanks Kassi 💛

[Poetry Outdoors]

I love the holiness of place you have brought to life this in this poem, you sure know how to make someone fall in love with Lake Superior without even having been there before ❤️

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Just wait till you come visit 😊

[Laurie Waz]

HollyGirl your ALWAYS touching my soul💞

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Thanks Laurie - it means a lot to me that you feel my poetry 💕💕💕

[Izabella Casagrande]

Your poetry is so well written, what a wonderful piece of resilience and faith. 🤍 Thank you for sharing Holly

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Thank you Izabella for your kind words and gentle reading of this poem 💛

[Antonio Castellaneta]

I love how the poem transforms the landscape into a place of belonging. Sometimes home is not where our story began, but where we finally stop feeling abandoned.

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Wonderful summation Antonio 💛🌻💛

[Pat Kruse]

Superior rules, we can not tame it, nor should we interfere… it tames us, rules us and nourishes our souls. Good penning.

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Thanks Pat - it is so good for the soul 🩵🩵🩵

[Karen Athy-Penrose]

This resonates so much for me! Lake Superior is where I consistently return to refresh my soul.

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I’m so glad Karen, it does the same for me. You know, some may assume this poem is about you (but it is not). Thanks for being here 💛