Rise, Again
Wonderful undulation
Empires. Breaking waves.
Arcing moon. Your tiny chest.
Rise ... And fall ... And rise ...
About the Creator
Sonia Heidi Unruh
I love: my husband and children; all who claim me as family or friend; the first bite of chocolate; the last blue before sunset; solving puzzles; stroking cats; finding myself by writing; losing myself in reading; the Creator who is love.
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Letter to our Queer & Trans Youth
Hey, you. I thought I’d start this letter by telling you a little about myself, just so you know who you’re dealing with. I’m an emotional dad, father to three amazing kids who we met through the foster care system, and whose presence in our lives has really transformed my sense of responsibility to the communities that surround us. The connections we’ve made with one another, with our extended families, and with the communities where we live and look for belonging have catapulted us into this whirlwind of emotional tumult which, while not easy by any stretch of the measure, has also been remarkably healing. I realize ours is really only a one-sided chosen family, since our kids didn’t get to choose to live here, but I’d like to think that they did choose to let us love them, which allowed them to grow to love us. And I think that’s where I want to go with this letter- to a place where you can find belonging and healing- even if the pathway there may be peppered with some emotional tumult.
By F Cade Swanson4 days ago in Pride
Comments (26)
Comparison between an empire, waves, moon and a tiny chest rising and falling. Great analogy...smart mix and blend. Congrats.
Nice job! 👍
Simply beautiful.
Congrats on Top Story!!
This was so powerful. I was disappointed at the end because I craved more.
You have written so many beautiful stories your story is admirable please visit my vocal id and read a story please
good
This is beautiful
Marvelous work! Keep it going—congrats!
This is gorgeous!✨💕
Stunning! Well done!
Incredibly beautiful 🤩
😭❤️. So gorgeous.
There's like eternity here but also fragility. I think it's empires that makes me feel like it could all come crashing down. Not the waves or the moon.
Gorgeous. Quite the diamond, shaped and cut beautifully. ❤️
You have written very beautifully, your writings are admirable, I invite you to visit my vocal id
This is wonderful, so huge, and so tiny without being any less huge.
Nice words
beautiful!
❣️Congrats!!
Yes. You depict heaven and the fragility of earthly mortality all in one very intentional and poignant piece. Beautiful.
Really, really lovely 💙
Simple life
Simply beautiful. Congrats on the TS
Beautiful description of life.