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Zane Paxton's avatar

Grateful to have this poem homed here.

Kassi Wilson's avatar

Zane, thank you for sharing your poem with us! This is one of my favorite poems that will be in the anthology. I love the way you interact with your origin story, as it captures the mystery of being alive so eloquently.

Poetry Tracks In the Snow's avatar

💛💛💛

Sarah Steele's avatar

Okay, this is pure delight and makes me want to write my own in the same vein!

Zane Paxton's avatar

Oh please do, Sarah!

Kassi Wilson's avatar

Yes same here! I think Zane has set a new trend.

Zane Paxton's avatar

This would be the first time anyone has ever accused me of setting a new trend, but I'm here for it. Write one, Kassi!!! Ha.

Taylor Blayse Rockley's avatar

This is SO good Zane! Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Zane Paxton's avatar

Thank you, Taylor.

christina rikkers's avatar

the last stanza of this poem elicited an "oh!" from me and I started to cry

so good game, Zane, 10/10

Zane Paxton's avatar

You’re too kind, Christina. Thanks for taking the time to sit with it and give the poem your attention.

Kassi Wilson's avatar

I so agree! 10/10