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Chris Taylor's avatar

I like to credit the inspiration for this poem to indigenous poet Joy Harjo. I had just finished reading her collection “A Map to the Next World” when I wrote this. I was wondering what an indigenous British version of her poetry might read like and this is what came.

Ana Salote's avatar

Here's wisdom. Double heart.

Elizabeth Ottosson's avatar

This is so beautiful - a calm, warm hand held out to us all amid what feels like such a frenetic, exhausting and heartbreaking time for so many. Thank you!

Sue Reed's avatar

So very beautiful, Chris. Thank you for your words.