Belief: by Francesca Bossert

I before E,

Never came naturally to me.

Everyone Else bigger better faster stronger

Than spontaneous freestyle-minded me.

But these days when I play with words

Belief exceeds insecurity.

Silencing the cacophonies

Of past cerebral incivility.

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(Photo of Leo, who is no longer with us, but like my Nana, unforgotten)