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Ray Sweatman's avatar

Yay! A nice metaphor for the work we do.

Petra's avatar

Now that you mention it, it really is, isn’t it? Funny how actual work can turn into metaphor without even trying. I’ll take that as a very nice compliment. :) <3

Stephen's avatar

hats off to your writing and construction project!

Petra's avatar

Thank you so much, Stephen. I’m really glad you enjoyed both, and truly appreciate the super nice compliment. <3

Ootheca's avatar

I can smell this one!!

Petra's avatar

Hahaha. Thank you for the fun comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and smell it so closely. :-)

Ootheca's avatar

Title caught me and it didn’t disappoint. I really love working with wood and the smell of cutting into it. I love the way you wrote it! Ty for sharing :)

Brandi Lynn's avatar

There is such a raw, physical truth in the way the project finally stands tall and finished just as the person who built it has completely fallen apart ✨

Petra's avatar

Thank you so much, Brandi. That person is definitely me. There’s something oddly true about finishing a project at the exact moment it finishes changing us. I really appreciate you seeing that. <3

Aaliya's avatar

I love how beautiful this and , such raw honesty in this piece ♥️🙏🏼

Petra's avatar

Thank you so much, Aaliya. I wanted it to come from a real place, so hearing that the honesty reached you means a lot to me. <3

AËLA's avatar

The thing got built.

Not the way it looked

in the mind.

But the mind's version

was never going to stand

in actual weather.

— AËLA