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Jen Szat's avatar

Just lovely!!! I love how your poems evolve with the season- it really enables one to live in the moment in such a fast paced world.

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Harold Fickett's avatar

Love this! Know the panic. Occasionally, know the peace.

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Southern Chaplain's avatar

This was the day I needed to read this. Beautiful. I hope in one week I'll be there, too.

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Mike Speriosu's avatar

Beautiful acoustically and in message.

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Keith Evans's avatar

Thanks for capturing all this and sharing.

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Judy Stewart's avatar

This is a comforting poem.

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Diane Kern's avatar

Taking the liberty of printing this. I want to hold it. I want to reread it. I want to carry it about with me. Thank you Joseph.

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Diane Kern's avatar

I just ordered Decades. :)

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Joseph Massey's avatar

Please feel free! Thank you.

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Diane Kern's avatar

I cross posted it. https://homecookedanalysis.substack.com/

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Luis A. Estable's avatar

This paints a sublime scene. What a moment to have! And allow me to close with this.

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Rebecca's avatar

I needed this one. Thank you, my friend.

P.S. Jealous of the lilacs.

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Lis's avatar

I relished it, I needed it, and I thank you.

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Dennis Randall's avatar

I enjoyed this one. Amazing what can go through a mind in a moment—or a minute.

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Janice LeCocq's avatar

Wonderful

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Will Boucher's avatar

Beautiful. Love the image of memory squirming, felt something move in my skull when I read it

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Kim Nelson's avatar

A well-written poem that beautifully conveys emotion and experience.

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Ann's avatar

So beautiful and peaceful and calming. My often unsettled mind thanks you.

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