1327: Gertrude: In the Rooms by Kate Daniels

Today’s poem is Gertrude: In the Rooms by Kate Daniels.

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In this episode, Major writes… “Given the challenges we face on the daily, it is human for us to seek out those who seem to have it figured out, be they mentors or people who we think of in the face of some crisis. When faced with any crucial decision, my friend Salvatore frequently utters, ‘What would such and such do?’ However, what happens when even our role models lose clarity, when the world is bereft of understanding?”

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