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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. :-)

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Ha! Thanks Karen.

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Sal Randolph's avatar

Perfect! I’m saving these.

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DeeBeeDee's avatar

Me too!

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Factorial Zero's avatar

Really love these articles

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

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

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Lizzy Co's avatar

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

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thank you Lizzy.

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Yehawes (VA)'s avatar

Are these poems? I think these are poems.

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thanks Yehawes!

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Dr Karen Shue's avatar

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

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E.T. Hansen's avatar

Agree!

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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.

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thanks Sara!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Beyond true...

"Name: Wisdom.

Age: As venerable as a mountain.

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

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Charmaine's avatar

Beautiful

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thank you Charmaine.

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

🙏

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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… ;)

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thanks Imola :)

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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.

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thanks Bree.

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Paula Toth's avatar

Spot on!!! Loved this ❤️

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Remy Bazerque's avatar

Thank you Paula.

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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).

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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.

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Ros Barber's avatar

Thank you. That’s really helpful. x

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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.

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Jazmin's avatar

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

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