“I have long loved poetry. I began writing as a young child, but recently became comfortable sharing my work. Poetry helps me make sense of and space for the world. I work in community health and substance use disorder treatment. I am a nature, dog, watercolour, lettering, baking, and cycling enthusiast. I live in Spokane with my partner, our children, bookshelves groaning with books and plants, and dogs.”
"I Cannot Speak the Language of the River" by Angela Amos
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