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Nathaniel Wilder's avatar

I love reading this, Afton! You’re wide open to expanding your understanding and letting it reflect in your poetry. Beautiful!

Afton P. Wilder's avatar

Thank you!!☺️

Debra Myers's avatar

Astonishing truth-teller. I am gobsmacked again by how deeply this strikes and reverberates in my body. This poem should be taught in schools in the US. Thank you for your generous sharing here, Afton. sending you love and hugs!!

Janessa Gans Wilder's avatar

Such an important perspective—thank you for sharing how important geography is, too. How amazing is it when a map comes alive!!

Lewis Elbinger's avatar

I have always felt that international travel is an essential part of education.

Your poem gives words and wings to that idea, Afton.

Well done.

Susan Ellithorpe's avatar

Beautiful... simply beautiful!!

wonderful and insightful

Thank you

So important to see life from various perspectives

In the 20th Century we learned how to put a man on the moon. In the 21st Century we need to learn to walk in each other's shoes.

Mary Gordon ~ founder of Roots of Empathy

Cherie Gans's avatar

Yes! Just think the whole world is out there waiting for you! But you can always come back "home" for long visits! Beautiful poem, Afton!

diane witters's avatar

This poem is really getting me thinking. I especially like these lines: “We can’t sit and yearn

But by taking a turn

We see through other eyes

It’s the best way to learn.” I like thinking of you writing poetry in the park!

Henri G's avatar

Magnifique! Merci