Hi Alex and Jim!
Alex, thank you for the encouragement. It's much appreciated. Thank you for all the feedback, also! I am considering it all as I revise! Yes, I did shift out of the personal perspective at the end, I think, out of respect for my mom, lest I lay too much blame on her specifically in this poem. But I hear what you're saying. It does soften the blow. I will certainly keep this in mind and have to do some thinking about what I'm willing to say (or not say) explicitly in the poem.
Jim, thank you so much for your encouragement. I appreciate it.
Take care,
Chelsea
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