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Lis's avatar

This brings back memories of staying up all night, writing, and finally looking up to see that lamps were no longer needed. Beautiful. PS: My mother has that same desk, but with small drawers on each side of the door. I used to hide things in that nook there.

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Kristine's avatar

Joseph, you have single-handedly taught me to love poetry. I’d like to give Jarvis a little credit but it was all you.

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Joseph Massey's avatar

Jarvis would be happy to take the credit!

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Janice LeCocq's avatar

Beautifully written

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Alisa Rooney's avatar

Beautiful. I love the flow of the words as I read them. And the photo as always is lovely. I can feel the peacefulness of the room. I love the crucifix tucked in the desk.

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Jordan Elings's avatar

A very deep and intimate expression of how I imagine just about every writer feels when working on their craft.

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Una Temporada En El infierno's avatar

Hola , Muy Hermoso. Me Gusto En Especial Éste Verso: " El alba hiere a la oscurida " Un Saludo.

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Liz Walker's avatar

“Dawn bruises darkness” Love the imagery!

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Nora O’Dowd's avatar

A journey of a poem. Beautiful!

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Kaitlyn Pacheco's avatar

gorgeous! barbed quiet is crucial to the writing experience

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Prago the Bard's avatar

It is a wonderful poem and yes oftentimes I will probably stay up too late writing. I find night perhaps the best time for imagination. Thank you for sharing.

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Rob DePaolo's avatar

Wow. So good. You really had me at "barbed quiet". That's one of the best phrases I've encountered in a long time. Brilliant! ☺️🙏

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