written word

 As I’m sitting here, I’m thinking about something so true. My mom was watching Dr.Zhivago, and a line in the movie is sticking with me. ‘Nobody loves poetry like a Russian.’  My ancestry would determine that that is indeed a fact. I’m a Russian/Ukrainian/Romanian to my core. Poetry may not sell, but it soothes my soul. It allows me to excise the pain from my soul. It allows me to tell a story, mine. 

I’ve known privilege. I’ve known pain. I’ve known joy. And you all bear witness to it all. I’m grateful you do so, and do so willingly. Thank you for humoring me. Honoring me. Loving me. I only know three Russian words, so I don’t know how soon I will be able to write in Russian. 

My soul

Finds

Peace

In the

Written word

Comments

  1. SandiSeptember 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM

    What are your three Russian words? Start there.

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  2. AnankaSeptember 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM

    I am hopeless at languages execpt sign language, which is visual so found it easy to learn. I struggled at school with French so much.

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  3. Maria RineerSeptember 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM

    I like how you use poetry to tell your story. I am not adept at poetry writing so I don't even try...

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