Hello Joanne. How lovely to get a second contribution through from you. I love the searching, explorative nature of this piece, which feels like it could be the start of a longer essay as well as working here as a perfect self-contained piece. And that last line! My mother died on Wednesday morning - and she lived her whole life, like Wo…
Hello Joanne. How lovely to get a second contribution through from you. I love the searching, explorative nature of this piece, which feels like it could be the start of a longer essay as well as working here as a perfect self-contained piece. And that last line! My mother died on Wednesday morning - and she lived her whole life, like Wordsworth's Lucy, in the few square miles of countryside where she was born. 'If it were removed it would leave behind an imprint of its journey embedded in the bricks.': This is how I feel about this landscape without her in it.
Hello Joanne. How lovely to get a second contribution through from you. I love the searching, explorative nature of this piece, which feels like it could be the start of a longer essay as well as working here as a perfect self-contained piece. And that last line! My mother died on Wednesday morning - and she lived her whole life, like Wordsworth's Lucy, in the few square miles of countryside where she was born. 'If it were removed it would leave behind an imprint of its journey embedded in the bricks.': This is how I feel about this landscape without her in it.
Here is your link:
https://thecureforsleep.com/august-issue-longing/#joannebaker
Hello Tanya,
So sorry to hear about your mum.
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that the last line resonated with you. I found your thoughts really moving and emotional.
Do take care.
Warm wishes
Jo
Thank you Jo xxx