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Yardena Schwersky's avatar

Both poems are beautiful, as usual, but Matins is stunning. Not a word or line wasted.

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Joseph Massey's avatar

Thank you! 🙏

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james's avatar

Particularly liked Matins because I can relate to that.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

I heard that bird this morning, heralding the sun like a rooster, only far more melodic ... as clear as glass. Mercy, Joseph. You nailed the sound.

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Joseph Massey's avatar

Thank you for reading, Sue!

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Timothy Daugaard's avatar

Your poems consider the lilies and so do mine. We're a rare breed, man.

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Karen  Harvey's avatar

Two beautiful poems. I’ve just subscribed.

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Christian Lingner's avatar

Is “Undersong” a reference to Mark Van Doren’s poem of the same title? Love that one. Whitman-esque its sheer enjoyment of this moment, now—like your own.

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Joseph Massey's avatar

I was listening to an album by Simone Dinnerstein titled Undersong (classical piano) before I wrote the poem.

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Paige Hartmann's avatar

"Chants a line as clear as glass"

Yes ❤️‍🔥 🤌🫠

Love short poems, and you choose every word so perfectly!!!

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Joseph Massey's avatar

Thanks!

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Jasmine Marion's avatar

Your writing is lovely, Joseph. Glad we crossed paths.

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Robin's avatar

I love them both!

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Karen  Harvey's avatar

‘My body, alive in the thrill of bewilderment.’ Writing poetry is how I make sense of bewilderment.

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Angela Fischetti's avatar

Brief and utterly exquisite! Thank you, Joseph.🙌🏽

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