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Ashley t's avatar

Very moving and well written. I liked how it built off eachother but also how each part could also stand on its own. I also enjoyed how you can read each verse and view back at the art you published with it and see a different part stand out. 💖

Thank you for sharing.

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

Thank you, I am so grateful for your feedback and support! I love that you can read it as a whole story but also receive the message from the poems as individuals. And that you can see the themes in the collage 💙

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Vilaschandra's avatar

With every one of these substacks, the beauty and amazing journey becomes more clear and helps me soothe into this earthly realm. Thank you for these!

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

💚

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Grateful my words can paint the journey that grounds you 🙏🏼

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Victoria O’Bey's avatar

What a beautiful collection of work from a beautiful soul!!! Speak On It!!!

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your feedback and support.💜 If you had to choose, which would be your favorite poem?

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Felix Smittick's avatar

Thank you for sharing.

Inheritance really speaks to me now.

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

You're so welcome. I greatly appreciate knowing which one speaks to you the most. 💚

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Mary Scott's avatar

"will you meet me at the fine knot

in the center of my heart and unravel"

brings tears to my eyes and chokes me this morning.

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

Those are some of my favorite lines 💙 that whole poem is very key to the collection

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Samone's avatar

Some of your best work yet. You have a way with words Scottyy ❤️‍🔥

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

Thank you so much for seeing (me) the growth and beauty in this work 💜 and for always bein down to be my editor. I am so grateful to have your support!

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Mary Scott's avatar

I agree. Their words paint such vivid images that reading these is a sensory experience.

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Imani Scott-Smittick's avatar

This body of work really showcases where art and emotion merge. I'm so grateful you can sense that!

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