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Lexis ✨'s avatar

Looove this concept and your execution of it, Emma! I feel like you absolutely encapsulated the depth of sonder and adding your voiceover took the poem to a whole new level!

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

you’re so kind!! thank you so much!! ☺️

ellen β˜†'s avatar

oh emma this is so beautiful!!!!! i adore your voice :'))

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

ahhh thank you ellen!!! <3

Rey's avatar

EMMAAAAAAA!!!!! i love your voice so much, let me marry it! you have such intelligent narrating skills. you should narrate an audiobook!! and this was an extremely, extremely, EXTREMELYYYYYYYYYYYYY deep and pulchritudinous poem!!! now if you don’t mind, i’m adding this to my kindle <3333

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

omg thank you Rey! I’m so honored!

MackaroniArt's avatar

You read so well!

vvnightingale's avatar

You honestly read this like a professional! Lovely poem ❀️

Decoy Writings's avatar

Lovely reading Emma!

diana's avatar

emma, i honestly struggle to finish a piece when reading because of my adhd so the voiceover meant so much to me. it added an extra layer of magic to an already beautiful poem. sonder is my favorite word and i truly loved what you created with it here<33 happy valentines day

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

happy valentines day 🩷

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

omg I’m so glad it added something to the poem!! thank you so much!! 🩷

caroline cherry's avatar

the poem and narration were so amazing! but what stands out to me is your endnote. even your words of explanation hold such power!

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

ahh thank you so much caroline!! <333

𝄒 Juan JosΓ©'s avatar

Today I learnt a brand new word because of you! That is such a blessing for me, and 'sonder' truly is a delight to read and listen to.. Thank you!!!

mai's avatar

I’m enchanted by this poem. It’s written beautifully and the meaning behind it touched me in a way I wasn’t expecting.. thank you for sharing and it was the best decision to add your own audio 🩢

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

thank you so much mai!! 🀍

EJ's avatar

"Sketches underneath and gesso in between" - wow this line is so perfect

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

thank you so much!! ☺️

Rachael Diane ΰ»’κ’±'s avatar

I just came across your page and this poem was my first introduction to you!! Let's just say, I immediately subscribed. It's always so refreshing to come across fellow poets on substack. I'm so excited to check out more of your work!! ΰ»’κ’±

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

oh wow thank you so much!! <33

Georgia's avatar

This was GORGEOUS brb I’m gonna read it five more times xoxo

Sadie's avatar

That was so beautiful!

lex πŸ’Œ's avatar

Your voice just makes so much senseeeee. I’m so so glad you decided to add a voiceover to this poem!! The poem itself is so raw and beautiful and the sweetness and longing in your voice made it feel surround sound. perfection truly

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

eeep!! thank you for reading lex!! your comment means so much to me!! I love your poetry πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸ€

Brooke πŸͺ's avatar

I loved this!! The snowflake bit especially