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Janeena's avatar

What a beautiful true-tale Gavin. And your voice rings through it. A story of hope born of your stand to pick up litter and take care of the world. How ‘right’ that the world (through the voice of your scrap-poet) took care of you, and now us, right back. Xxxx

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Moegeo's avatar

How right you are in your thinking Gavin. Why can't we all be less selfish, less greedy and more empathetic to those who have less, it seems to me we as humans never learn.

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Gavin-Birchall's avatar

There we are. Perhaps we will. Perhaps we already are.

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Julie Jungalwala's avatar

"Systems that keep us separate and have us believe in individuation and remove the dwindling security that comes with community."

I am feeling and seeing the impact of this more and more, Gavin. Thank you for the last sentence :)

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Gavin-Birchall's avatar

Thanks Julie. The last sentence arrived all of its own. As much a joy to read for me as for anyone.

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andrew alexander's avatar

'We are just riffing on an old theme...' so let's have 'The courage to risk new thoughts...' Exactly, Gavin. A great piece for us to ponder.

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Gavin-Birchall's avatar

We can ponder together my friend. As always.

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Geo's avatar

Reading this on the train from Liverpool to Maghull after an afternoon out with my wife

Most interesting and finding the piece of paper was most thought provoking

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Gavin-Birchall's avatar

Ah right. A nice way to spend an afternoon. Together.

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