It's not because we were broken people
or because we were incomplete.
I didn't give you anything you didn't deserve
and you didn't save me from anything.
Yet somehow finding each other
managed to give us both
things that we needed.
And I'm so grateful for that.
I love you.
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F Cade Swanson
Queer dad from Virginia now living and writing in the Pacific Northwest. Dad poems, sad poems, stories about life. Follow me on insta at @fcadeswanson
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Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Such a true and nuanced depiction of love—so warm and deeply understanding!
That is what it is all about getting something out of loving someone that you need and appreciate. Nicely Done!!
You've done a great job capturing the complexity of love. This is such a sweet poem. Loved it!
Awwwwwww :)
Beautiful take on the challenge. Nice to meet you. I'm Bill (or Bolt). ⚡💙⚡
The joining of two souls who gave mutually something you both needed. Nicely Done!!
Oh, I love this nuanced take. Beautiful.
Short, sweet, and straight to the heart! Feels like a warm hug wrapped in words. Love it!