We all want to connect and we all have choices. The way I see it, our options are clear. We can meet as explorers, wide-eyed with ready hearts; or, we can stand guard against one another, hoarding air and suffering.

These poems are reminders to myself and others to choose wisely. We're all doing the best we can and we all have ample reason to say thank you. We all carry light and we all must attend to our shadows.

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