Identity

[mrissa]

Here's a a poem I wrote, in this month's Uncanny, for those of us who find that poking around in family history is not much like it looked in Frozen 2: Identity.

Comments

[halfmoon_mollie1]

oh...

[sovay]

I love this very much.

I have never heard any of the Sámi languages outside of films.

[mrissa]

No more have I.

[thistleingrey]

Yes.

[tarasacon]

Very nice. I love how it twists. (Not quite the right word, but I’m not finding a better way to say it.)

It reminds me of this poem by Jane Hirshfield, not because of the reindeer/deer (though that’s not irrelevant), but because of the direction it leads the reader.

https://poets.org/poem/supple-deer

[mrissa]

Oh wow.

And also thank you.

[gwynnega]

This is wonderful. I continue to be so glad you're writing and publishing poetry!

[mrissa]

Thank you. And me too, actually. :)

[pameladean]

This is perfection, maybe especially the particular tinge of snark. P.

[mrissa]

Thank you.

[batwrangler]

So beautiful, and sharp as hooves or antler tines. Thank you!

[mrissa]

Thank you.

[vcmw]

<3 <3 <3
This is so good. I love how the end is sharp and soft at once.

[mrissa]

Thank you, dear.