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Autumn Widdoes's avatar

Beautiful. It’s going up to 113 degrees F this week here in Las Vegas. The beginning of 4 months of extreme temperatures. feel this poem’s first line.

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AliProf's avatar

This incisive meditation challenges me as I prepare to return to teaching for the upcoming year. I pray that the Lord will grant me the courage & strength to embrace this calling—“the work” I have “been given” seeking “infinity” through daily tasks that signify the eternal in the most unexpected of ways. Thank you!

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Amanda Fortini's avatar

I love this, Joseph.

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Joseph Massey's avatar

Thank you, Amanda!

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X. P. Callahan's avatar

Brilliant.

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Mark Leong's avatar

Thanks JM. I am adopting this as my morning mantra. Hope the move is painless or at least provides a few lines of inspiration.

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David Donoghue's avatar

I love how you describe it as being outside the poem, trying to get in.. i feel that.

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Daniel Henderson's avatar

This was really cool, especially: "A power line in the fog, sloping toward infinity." This last line really convey to how it feels to start a draft from scratch. Limitless possibilities but with no indication on how or where to start.

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Monica P.'s avatar

I enjoyed this. So very descriptive!

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Diane Kern's avatar

About Poetry…I love it. And, the photo is profound!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

I can feel this one, Joseph!

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