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Ral Joseph's avatar

THE TIDES is alive.

Thank you for meeting this issue with so much love. This part especially took deep work — editing, designing, weaving mixed-media visuals, and holding over 50 voices with care.

It took grace, endurance, and a whole lot of heart. I’m grateful for everyone who trusted their feelings with us. Thank you for being here, always.

Nimita Kaul's avatar

Beautiful Zine Ral 🤗❤️ Thank you for letting me share space with such talented artists 🫂

Oli Trollgora's avatar

Another Amazing Collection. I look forward to reading the next one.

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Hello Oli,,,,,

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It made me smile so hard seeing you here. Your presence means the world to me. And the support is everything. Thanks a million 🧡

Oli Trollgora's avatar

You are welcome. I enjoy the work you put into editing and compiling all of these beautiful poems from such talented authors. I enjoy it.

Lexy's avatar

This was an amazing collective and I'm glad to have been a part of it! Thanks so much Ral 🫶🏻 I look forward to learning more about all these beautiful voices. ✌🏻

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Hello Lexy. Your work was so beautiful

Lexy's avatar

Thanks, I did not find it easy, actually. I so desperately wanted to write a whole sonnet, haha. We will accept what was made instead and save that idea for another time. I remain honored to be included, thanks Ral. I look forward to everything you do already! 🫶🏻

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My apologies for replying late, was in church. Thanks for being a part of the project. I'd very much love you to join us fully as a paid subscriber. You brings such light to the Issue

The link to the Zine is below... Do check out. Much love♥️

Sacred Rebelle's avatar

Outstanding! And such an honor to be part of this beautiful community

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Hello Elizabeth 💃🏿💃🏿

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I doubt j tell you just enough of how amazing you are... Seeing you always makes me so happy.

Much love ♥️

Sacred Rebelle's avatar

I wish you could see and feel the smile I get when you connect and when I read your writings... ✨💚✨🙏🙏

Laurie Maves ART's avatar

Brava!!🤩 thank you for including me

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Hello Laurie

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You're such sunshine Laurie. Your poem was specially amazing. I love it. I'll be restacking all of them On my way!

I hope you're joining us fully as a member. I'd be such a pleasure. The upper week Zine is below, I'd love to have you on it. The link is below.

Much love ♥️

Saima Durrani's avatar

What a beautiful issue, Ral.

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Hello Saima ♥️

Apologies for the late response, I was in church

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Honestly,,, thank you very much for being a part of this issue. You are such a light and a beauty and your poem was so soft and beautiful....

See you on the Zine. The link is below. And I hope you'd consider becoming a full member too ♥️

V S Uma's avatar

Congratulations to all and everyone 👌🏽💯👍😍😍😍😍

Thanks Ral for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

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Congratulations to you too V.

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It was a pleasure having you as always..... The paid upgrade,,, I'm still waiting 😀😀😀

Susan Elizabeth's avatar

What a wonderful collection! I’m so happy I got to be part of it. Thank you so much, Ral.💗🩷

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Hello Susan,,,,

Apologies for the Kate reply, I was in church

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You're amazing. Having you here with us was next to none, and your poem is so special and beautiful.... I'm surely restacking everything one by one ☺️☺️

I hope to see you on the Zine. The link is below. And it would be such a pleasure to have you orbit with us as a full paid member. What do you think?

Madonna's avatar

So glad to have contributed to this wonderful work alongside other amazing writers.❤️

Thank you Ral!

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Me too beautiful and lovely Madonna. Apologies for the Kate reply. I was in church

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It was such fun having you here with us. An syour poetry is absolutely magnificent. You shine so brightly....

I would love to have you on the Zine. The link to the form is below the issue. Plus it would be amazing to orbit with us fully as a paid member. What do you think?

Much love♥️

Caitlin Gemmell's avatar

What a beautiful issue, Ral! Thank you for including my poem. I can’t wait to read the Waves issue too.

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Thanks too Caitlin 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿

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Kindly forgive the belated reply; I was spending time in church, an anchor for my week. Welcoming you is always a profound pleasure.

Your poem? Absolutely breathtaking, you have a truly gifted and radiant spirit. We're eager to have your voice in the Zine Issue (submission link is right there!).

More importantly, joining us as a fully paid member would be an absolute blessing to our collective. Are you ready to take that step? Sending much love and gratitude ♥️

Stephanie Dee Smith's avatar

Thanks Ral for this. It’s beautiful.

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Hello beautiful Stephanie♥️

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My sincere apologies for the slight delay, I was wrapped up in my Sunday service, a commitment I cherish. Your poem wasn't just beautiful; it was an illumination.

Having you with us is a constant source of inspiration—you truly are such a light. Please do check the link below the issue to submit to the Zine; it would be wonderful to feature you.

And if you're open to it, we'd be profoundly honored to welcome you as a fully paid member. What does your heart say? Much love! ❤️

Violet Kay's avatar

Thank you so much for including me and all your work on this. So lovely!

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Hello Violet....

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First of all, sorry for the late reply, I was in church and Always will be a pleasure to have you onboard violet. Your poem was absolutely beautiful. So amazing....you're such a light

I hope to see you on the Zine Issue. The link to the form is below the issue. And it would be a blessing to have you join us fully as a paid member. What do you think?

Much love♥️

Dorie Snow/雪多丽's avatar

It’s wonderful! The issue looks great! Thank you so much for including me. I’m so grateful to meet all of you lovely writers.

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Hello Dorie 💃🏿💃💃

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You're such a light...

Please accept my apologies for the delayed reply; I was in church. It is truly a delight to have you with us. Your poem was incredibly beautiful and a shining example of the light you bring to the platform.

We'd love for you to submit to the upcoming Zine Issue (the link is below the issue). Separately, would you consider blessing us by joining fully as a paid member? Your talent deserves the full scope of our community. Much love! P.S. So amazing ♥️

Dorie Snow/雪多丽's avatar

I was gifted a subscription so I am happily apart of the collective! I can not wait to see what wonderful worlds of words we will make here.

Andrea Thorfinson's avatar

I just read yours. It’s so touching. You really captured that disorienting ache, the inner scream when something breaks, and you’re left with only the ghost of what was. It’s breathtaking and heartbreaking all at once. My own loss came through death, but grief is grief no matter how it arrives. This piece went straight to my heart. Thank you for sharing it with me. It’s absolutely stunning. P.S. I love the artwork.

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Thank you Andrea 🩷

Nisa Opalla's avatar

I am deeply honored to be part of this issue. My heartfelt gratitude to you, Ral. What an amazing and talented community of creatives😍 I am so glad we connected. Thanks a million and well wishes💖

Sue Banerji's avatar

Ral, i can imagine these hearts filled w love and gratitude for you and for each other.

Contagious proud energy. So honored to be a minute part of this successful equation at Planet Ral🙏

Looking fwd to reading my fellow writers ❤️❤️

Ral Joseph's avatar

Hwyyyy. 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿

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Thanks sue, this made me blush alot. ☺️☺️

Sue Banerji's avatar

Ral, a big thanks to you and all my gratitude for working so enthusiastically and tirelessly, inspite of your health issues and busy coursework.

Big hugs.

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Hello Sue,,,,,

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I always have time for what is important, like planet Ral and the amazing work we're doing. You have no idea what it means to curate this and have people be a part of something this out of this world.

You better then me and thanks for always being here ♥️