Blythe Baird - What to Expect when You Are Not

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[@crystallee1063]

The phrase, "I have never felt entitled to grieve this," really touches me. It's so painful. Thank you for sharing what you wrote.

[@Helena-vh2fj]

I watch every poem from Blythe, they are unbelievably moving. Thank you so much for speaking about such heavy topics. I sincerely believe in and look forward to you having more reasons for happy poems than sad ones.

[@alyssay110]

Blythe Baird will forever be my biggest inspiration, words cannot do justice for impact she has made for women.

[@jaamesfn]

Thank you for this poem, I've been thinking so much lately about the chid I had to say goodbye to a decade ago, and it sometimes feels like a living hell. Your voice was so gently painful to listen to, in the most gorgeous way. You made us lean in.

[@querque3860]

I honor your courage and empathize with your loss. I hope you will have an appropriate opportunity to be an amazing mom.

[@Sabishii-Sensei]

I just want to give this lady a hug. When she started naming all the fruits and vegetables i started sobbing.

[@Ana-ty8sl]

It has also been 3 whole years, I still feel guilt for even grieving this loss.

[@vixenbabyy]

Whew! Gave me goosebumps throughout the entire performance. She is so strong! Loved every word.

[@paulinahernandez1529]

I would’ve had a five year old by now, I still haven’t felt like I’m allowed to grieve, but that pain never leaves you.

[@anthonyourbrother]

For a moment, just now, a few seconds back, this libra right here, felt warm in her arms... Powerful peace 🙏

[@iceslayer1567]

I love it,it seems very different and mature 😭✨

[@samvancook]

Happy release day Blythe!

[@victoriaburroughs8399]

Once, I got into a debate with my friend about the abortion issue. He wasn’t bigoted or callous, just confused and struggling to understand the issue from a female perspective . At some point he said to me “I just don’t understand how the women who get abortions don’t regret it. I mean that was their baby, right?” I could think of no retort. After all, I’ve never been in a relationship, let alone pregnant. I was incapable of giving him a satisfying answer (not that there ever really is one). Instead, I pulled up this poem and told him to listen to it. Afterward, he was silent for a moment before he said “I think I understand now”. Thank you Blythe Baird, for telling the story I could never tell in a voice everyone can understand.

[@evahadjiyanis8387]

i just read blythe’s new book in one sitting!

[@kat251]

❤ this hurt but I also needed it. Thank you

[@lakeshagadson357]

poems is what makes a good story

[@ElectricPansies]

This was beautiful ❤

[@OUTSPOKENWALLFLOWER4444]

💔❤💔❤

[@jenniferdereby6931]

Jesus christ Bythe. Thank you

[@kamleshkumawat3306]

Hi

[@akiiesugereadt]

Interesting

[@ButtonPoetry]

Thanks. We think so too =)

[@shirley9209]

I am so glad when I recite poetry I know It All by heart if you're not looking at a telephone or a book seems to be the norm, it's more like storytelling to me.

[@no_prisoners6474]

Unfortunately, this person isn't capturing what we mean by pro choice. It's mainly a piece on guilting pro life people. So sad hey. If only you knew how they empathize with moms that saw no other way than killing their babies.

[@ButtonPoetry]

Wow. So this is about what is called a 'miscarriage'. Oh also, your politics are showing and they aren't cute...