The Only Reason

A new poem for you & upcoming events/announcements

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Jotting from my Journal. Day #198 of (mostly unedited) daily writing/sharing

The Only Reason

I see you—

     a reflection 
in the river of myself. Here 
     always—

like the stars, 
     like the moon,

     like this breath 
and this one too.
 
     I want to say—I love you
even though 
 we've never met, wait 

     until the words echo 
back.

Do you see yourself 
    in the river, in the river

     that flows through me, 
through you?

You. Me. The river.

Is there
     a difference?

Do you see that we do not
need a reason 
     to love,

that love 
     is the only 
reason.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS

Mark your calendars!

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Join writer/poet Julie Barton (author of the amazingly touching memoir “Dog Medicine”) & me.

Wednesday, September 24th from 4:00—5:00 PM (PST)

for a conversation (via Zoom) about writing & the writerly life. I’m so excited for this! I so hope you can join us.

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There will be time for a Q & A with Julie.

NOTE: All live events/classes are recorded. The replay will be available shortly after the live event.

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Our next Write Yourself Free class will be held on Tuesday, September 30th from 4:00—6:00 PM (PST).

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Read more about “Write Yourself Free” here.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP so that I have an idea of numbers & can look forward to you.

The recording will be available shortly after the live event.

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