AFTER/WORDS by Jessy Easton

AFTER/WORDS by Jessy Easton

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AFTER/WORDS by Jessy Easton
AFTER/WORDS by Jessy Easton
Artist Series: I promise it's not all sad

Artist Series: I promise it's not all sad

On Writing: Three poems by Jill Prendergast

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Oct 20, 2022
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AFTER/WORDS by Jessy Easton
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Artist Series: I promise it's not all sad
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Every month I am publishing a piece from a contemporary artist I admire. This month, I am thrilled to share three poems by Jill Prendergast. Every single one is a gift, but it’s the first one that I keep coming back to. When I first read “Acts of Love,” it pulled all the air from my chest. 

I was in bed after a day that felt full and long, reading it fro…

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