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Held

Thoughtful Gay Odysseys

For the ones with shattered hearts

and fading hope.



For the ones with sculpted smiles

and dangling shame.



For the ones with burning secrets

and silent screams.

You are loved.

Held

Jul 05, 2025 - By R. M. Wardell

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R.M. Wardell

R.M.'s relationship with words was at first a fractious struggle with dyslexia that left R.M. in tears on more than one occasion. As time and skills developed, a love for poetry, creativity, and story overthrew many fears and led to an imperfect and courageous life.

From their original secretive spy journals to their current work in progress, their words often explore the power of healing and connection through compassion, truth, and nature. R.M. is the author of their debut poetry book Held, releasing in 2025.

When they are not writing, they are usually reading, hiking, and playing with their family in the parks and woods of the PNW.

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