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reflective
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challenging
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funny
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sad
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Kate Baer guides us through the many experiences of womanhood in a stirring, gut-wrenching manner.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
brilliant and beautiful.
I felt every word.
I normally do not gravitate towards poetry as I feel it often goes over my head. but I could read this one over and over.
thank you Harper Books for gifting me a copy for my honest review.
I felt every word.
I normally do not gravitate towards poetry as I feel it often goes over my head. but I could read this one over and over.
thank you Harper Books for gifting me a copy for my honest review.
I will definitely read more poetry by Kate Baer. Some of the poems left me wondering and longing for “the rest of the story.” Others I related to immediately. Some of my favorites-
Like a Wife
The week before my wedding, my friend's dad said: just don't t get fat, like other wives do.
And so I brined him in a deep salt bath, added thyme and celery. Devoured him whole, in one big bite, so he could see just how hungry a woman can be.
What my Girlfriends Teach Me
When in doubt, try it on. Keep it simple. Don't waste time worrying if they will see you from behind. No one on this entire earth cares more about your life than you.
Eat a breakfast. Find a God. Make a casserole to freeze. If you're walking on a deserted road, send me your location. Remember you don’t need a straw.
Drink more water. Fold your sweaters. This is the time to buy a hat. When life throws you a bag of sorrow, hold out your hands.
Little by little, mountains are climbed.
What Mothers Say
I am tired. I am sleeping. I am heading up to bed. Is it Tuesday? What's tomorrow? When's the last I slept alone? I am thinking. I am talking. Do you see I'm on the phone? Bring the dishes, find your blanket, put that book back on the shelf. It is bedtime. It is rest time. You need to go and brush again. I am working. I am eating. This is why we bought you toys. Go and play now, find your brother, find elsewhere to make your ship. I am angry, you're not listening. Please stop crying on the floor. It's a school night. Do your homework. Let me come and scratch your back. I am listening. I can hear you. Thanks for telling me the truth. Let me closer, let me help you. I am here now. Let me stay.
Robyn Hood
Imagine if we took back our diets, our grand delusions, the time spent thinking about the curve of our form. Imagine if we took back every time we called attention to one or the other: her body, our body, the bad shape of things.
Imagine the minutes that would stretch into hours. Day after day stolen back like a thief.
Imagine the power of loose arms and assurance. The years welcomed home in a soft, cotton dress.
Like a Wife
The week before my wedding, my friend's dad said: just don't t get fat, like other wives do.
And so I brined him in a deep salt bath, added thyme and celery. Devoured him whole, in one big bite, so he could see just how hungry a woman can be.
What my Girlfriends Teach Me
When in doubt, try it on. Keep it simple. Don't waste time worrying if they will see you from behind. No one on this entire earth cares more about your life than you.
Eat a breakfast. Find a God. Make a casserole to freeze. If you're walking on a deserted road, send me your location. Remember you don’t need a straw.
Drink more water. Fold your sweaters. This is the time to buy a hat. When life throws you a bag of sorrow, hold out your hands.
Little by little, mountains are climbed.
What Mothers Say
I am tired. I am sleeping. I am heading up to bed. Is it Tuesday? What's tomorrow? When's the last I slept alone? I am thinking. I am talking. Do you see I'm on the phone? Bring the dishes, find your blanket, put that book back on the shelf. It is bedtime. It is rest time. You need to go and brush again. I am working. I am eating. This is why we bought you toys. Go and play now, find your brother, find elsewhere to make your ship. I am angry, you're not listening. Please stop crying on the floor. It's a school night. Do your homework. Let me come and scratch your back. I am listening. I can hear you. Thanks for telling me the truth. Let me closer, let me help you. I am here now. Let me stay.
Robyn Hood
Imagine if we took back our diets, our grand delusions, the time spent thinking about the curve of our form. Imagine if we took back every time we called attention to one or the other: her body, our body, the bad shape of things.
Imagine the minutes that would stretch into hours. Day after day stolen back like a thief.
Imagine the power of loose arms and assurance. The years welcomed home in a soft, cotton dress.
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced