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Celia McBride's avatar

I love the way you put words together.

MERKAT's avatar

Thank you so much, Celia!

Felicity Sidnell Reid's avatar

This is a beautiful post, Katie. Thank you so much for it and for taking part in our new episode of

WOTH for the holidays this year, broadcast on December 21st.

MERKAT's avatar

Thank you so much for these kind words, Felicity! And I am always so glad to be a guest on Word on the Hills, most especially this solstice-day broadcast!

Mia Burrus's avatar

Thank you Katie. That was the perfect soundtrack to the still dark morning and the silence of the snow.

MERKAT's avatar

What a beautiful moment you paint, Mia. I am so honoured that this poem was part of your morning; thanks as always for your readership.

Shannon Linton's avatar

Thank you for sharing these words again. I, too, wished to put my heart and mind to the solstice this year, and I too have been unable to make a space for much contemplation this year. I needed this post, these poems.

MERKAT's avatar

Thank you for this; I so look forward to when the solstice spirit brings our work & play together again!