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Linda Campbell's avatar

A flower reaches through the heat

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Lyndie Blevins's avatar

Thanks for sharing

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Kelly Trost's avatar

Really nice Joseph. Especially this one:

A flower reaches

through the heat, attached and un-

attached to its stem.

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Lis's avatar

I love them all together like this. There were one or two that I hadn't yet seen, so I read it all as if it were new to me. Very nice! Joseph, I thought of you today as I was driving...here in the Poconos I'm starting to see some leaves already starting to turn!! I think I'll forever be linking you to the fall months, now.

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Jody Hadlock's avatar

Gorgeous!

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Linda Campbell's avatar

That line beautifully poetically encapsulates the human condition - bound to & by earth, but always yearning for what comes next …..🥹

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Una Temporada En El infierno's avatar

Hola , Realmente Son Fascinantes Estos Poemas. Un Saludo.

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MaryBeth Lathrop's avatar

Very nice. Thank you Joseph.

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Prago the Bard's avatar

These are great. Thank you.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Beautiful imagery for the late summer evening mood. And intriguing poem structure.

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nancy knox-bierman's avatar

A lovely Ode to Summer 2025! Thank you!

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fatima alkahloot's avatar

Hello can I contact you …

I am Fatima Al-Kahlout from Jordan, an Arabic writer who translated my works into English and Spanish, can I contact you to talk more?

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