Oh yes! The power of words to heal and guide! Wonderful! - Deborah Barchi - Medium

…at if they should feel lost,
the old words might colour for them
a warm and breathing, living map,
a light to guide them safely home.

We Need to Teach the Children the Old Words

Caroline Mellor

Jan 2, 2022

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Oh yes! The power of words to heal and guide! Wonderful!

Deborah Barchi

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Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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