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Dr Karen Shue's avatar

There is no way this is a 2-minute read. Two minutes per line maybe. Lots of reflection required and willingly given. I see a book of poetry in your future. :-)

Remy Bazerque's avatar

Ha! Thanks Karen.

Sal Randolph's avatar

Perfect! I’m saving these.

Factorial Zero's avatar

Really love these articles

Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Wow. What a study in sociology. Very good. Loved reading it.

Lizzy Co (she/they)'s avatar

What a journey this post took me on! Loved it. So cool.

Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thank you Lizzy.

Yehawes (VA)'s avatar

Are these poems? I think these are poems.

Dr Karen Shue's avatar

To me, they're clearly poems! And i have to read them at about the same pace.

Sara Santa Clara's avatar

Agree these read like poems. Inspiring, Rémy, thank you.

Was going to ask which stage you're on but realised it's too personal a question. Decided to ask myself that question, instead.

Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Beyond true...

"Name: Wisdom.

Age: As venerable as a mountain.

Appearance: A knowing smile, eyes that have seen much."

Charmaine's avatar

Beautiful

Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thank you Charmaine.

Dee Rambeau's avatar

🙏

Imola's avatar

I know I said this before, but this is poetry to me and I love it!!! Not to mention the wisdom and truth in them… ;)

Bree Stilwell's avatar

As only a screenwriter I think could do… characters all on their own, but interconnected arcs. Really really love this, Remy.

Interesting too how this reads as a journey of stages over time, but can and does happen in the span of days, hours, minutes even. Ooof, The Human Experience.

Paula Toth's avatar

Spot on!!! Loved this ❤️

Ros Barber's avatar

Thank you, Remy. Love these.

Can I ask a question? What are your Substack categories, and in what order? Humor first or second? And what is the other? I am constantly struggling with where I belong (in the world, sure, but in this instance I mean Substack).

Remy Bazerque's avatar

My main category is humour and second is fiction. But while I have seen my articles trend in the humour category I have never ever seen them anywhere in fiction, so it seems the main category is what really matters.

Ros Barber's avatar

Thank you. That’s really helpful. x

Michelle Lindblom's avatar

Love the question and answer format resulting in a kind of flow you read and feel in poetry. Lovely and wise.

Jazmin's avatar

Perfect way to start my day. Thank you for sharing this capsule of wisdom and compassion.