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Thalia Toha's avatar

Nikki- This is beautiful and wrenching. A timeless tale. Especially when you said “the nothingness of our days.” Thank you

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Nikki Tate's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words- I had forgotten I had posted the poem. Re-reading it just now transported me back to that time, the grief so fresh. Thank goodness time eases the intensity…

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Thalia Toha's avatar

Thanks for sharing such a moving piece. It must've been an experience to be part of each other's life.

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Judy Brese's avatar

Deer energy is PURE LOVE!

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Nikki Tate's avatar

Right!?

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Kathleen Pointen's avatar

I love your poem, Nikki.

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Nikki Tate's avatar

Thanks Kathi :)

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Karen Brain's avatar

Nice...:) I can hear your dad's voice as I read the words:)

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Nikki Tate's avatar

Definitely felt like he was looking over my shoulder/continuing our conversation today...

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Karen Brain's avatar

Funny, I was thinking of you today as I hiked up a rocky trail at Mt. Doug. I thought of you rock climbing and was like, she's got balls man!! I could never imagine rock climbing, hiking a rocky trail was enough for me!

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Nikki Tate's avatar

You should come visit and give it a try! Nothing like a harness and rope to give you courage :) Honestly - you are one to talk - piloting a thousand plus pounds of feisty horseflesh over jumps higher than your head! Now THAT is terrifying :)

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Karen Brain's avatar

LOL!!

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Karen Brain's avatar

And I have no doubt he was, and enjoying every second with you:)

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