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    Unlearning Lessons: Poems
    Unlearning Lessons: Poems
    Unlearning Lessons: Poems
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    Unlearning Lessons: Poems

    By Bettina Swigger

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    With an artful balance of wit and vulnerability, the poems in "Unlearning Lessons" explore the intricacies of life's profound (and banal) moments. From amusing anecdotes to self-effacing verses that delve into the depths of love, loss, and longing, these poems reveal the subtle threads that connect us to our

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStubborn Desert Press
    Release dateOct 5, 2023
    ISBN9798218269289
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      Unlearning Lessons - Bettina Swigger

      Unlearning Lessons

      Unlearning Lessons

      Unlearning Lessons

      Poems

      Bettina Swigger

      Stubborn Desert Press

      Copyright © 2023 by Bettina Swigger

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Cover photo by Nancy Swigger

      First Printing, 2023

      Acknowledgments

      These poems were written in San Luis Obispo, California. This book is dedicated to that magical place.

      Writing is a practice and these poems will never be perfect. That is the point and the heart of the matter. Writing matters. Do it. 

      This book of poetry would not be possible without the support and unconditional love of Jocelyn, Laura, Mira, Abby, Melody, Amber, Molly, Kris, Jaime, and all of the people who liked these poems when I shared them on Instagram.

      Contents

      On Becoming Insufferable

      Ode to Anxiety

      Talking to Myself

      Dialectic

      Gleaning, In Two Parts

      It’s a Lifestyle Thing

      Housekeeping

      The Benefits of Ownership

      Unlikely Love Letter

      The Bottom Line

      Rooting for the Home Team

      Calling Your

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