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Swim, Sister!

Swim, Sister!

obvious metaphor for life and death, AND a fundraiser!

Emily Sanders Hopkins
May 10, 2024
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Mom and I (and a friend applying sunscreen or more likely suntan oil) are on a beach in Hawaii in 1975. I think her name was Miriam Feldman.

Dear Emily Writes Back readers,

Today’s poem below, but first, this announcement, if you’ll be so kind:

I am “Going the Distance” as we’ve dubbed it, as a non-swimming participant in Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare. Che…

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