What Seemed Cruel Was Very Kind
Correne Crawford writes of life’s disappointments and hidden purpose. The speaker reflects on plans lost and hurts endured, later seeing that what felt cruel often proved kind as understanding grows. The poem meditates on fate, hope, and gradual insight.
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