13 Comments
User's avatar
Joscelyne Mei's avatar

oh Nadia, this is such a departure from some of your more ethereal, loving pieces. I felt this through and through. That part about hope -- chop very thin, saute until translucent. Sometime's hope feels nonexistent, being battered and beat down day after day. I understood this entire piece viscerally. Beautiful as always!

Expand full comment
nadia g's avatar

Thank you so much for feeling this with me! Sometimes it’s so scary to touch the more painful parts of the heart when writing, but it’s worth it. And yes, sadly hope feel to be transparent sometimes, nevertheless it’s still there

Expand full comment
actual life's avatar

Nadia, this is stunning. I agree with Jennae, I felt your words viscerally too.

Truly a piece of beauty 🤍

Expand full comment
nadia g's avatar

thank you so much for your beautiful words 🤍 they mean the world!

Expand full comment
jennae's avatar

this is so powerful my friend, one of the best poems you've ever written!! it is so haunting and visceral.

Expand full comment
nadia g's avatar

Thank you so much my beautiful friend for being here 🥹 ily

Expand full comment
wildflower's avatar

„reduce your worth until only the very last of your essence is left“

This hits hard. Gorgeous poem, nadia!! 🤍

Expand full comment
nadia g's avatar

I’m so touched that it resonated with you 🤍 thank you for feeling this with me

Expand full comment
wildflower's avatar

🤍🤍🤍

Expand full comment
Melissa's avatar

So many emotions reading this one, great metaphor nadia 💕

Expand full comment
nadia g's avatar

Thank you so much, Melissa 🤍 your words mean a lot! I’m so glad the metaphor resonated with you

Expand full comment
Sofia Silva's avatar

I loved reading this poem! The metaphor feels spot on, not over the top. Seems like there's a recipe for everything, even sadness.

Expand full comment
nadia g's avatar

That means so much, Sofia ✨ I love how you put it, ‘a recipe for everything, even sadness.’ Beautifully said

Expand full comment