We have so little of each other, now. So far from tribe and fire. Only these brief moments of exchange.
Danusha Laméris
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “Small Kindnesses,” Bonfire Opera (2020), excerpt; Two full consecutive lines, preserving the author’s three punctuated units and original line break. Full poem read: everyday courtesies between strangers surround this reflection on limited human contact. Academy of American Poets reprint credits Bo
- “Small Kindnesses,” Bonfire Opera (2020), excerpt
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