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Screenshot of a poem titled "Good Bones" by Maggie Smith, in black serif text on a white background. The poem is about hiding the world's terrors from your children, comparing life to a bad house a realtor calls beautiful because it has good bones.

Good Bones Poem by Maggie Smith on Parenting

Maggie Smith's poem "Good Bones" compares parenting to a realtor selling a terrible house. It resonates with Xennial parents raising kids in a rough world.

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Screenshot of a poem titled "Good Bones" by Maggie Smith, in black serif text on a white background. The poem is about hiding the world's terrors from your children, comparing life to a bad house a realtor calls beautiful because it has good bones.

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