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Elisabeth Blair's avatar

Ah, the sonic goodness in this poem is delicious: "tasting settled vestiges and digesting", "the bubbles ‘n' splash speak of gathering fish". And what a sad and distressing and profound phrase... "The brilliance of the extinct"

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Diana Mullins's avatar

I'm grateful for your commentary and enthusiasm! Hearing about your experience of reading this poem fills me with joy and motivation to write.

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Robert Walikis's avatar

Congratulations to you for “Dodo”, your most recently published poem!! I love your conception of the creative process as appreciation for a metaphorical school of koi, each one an idea💡 swimming in our minds. I, too, long to “set the cats to purr” so we can get back to daydreaming of one fish, two fish, novel fish, short story fish 🎣 ….

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Frank's avatar

Thank you for the lovely poem and the story to go with it. I can see you clearly in both, my deep-sighted and courageous old friend.

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Diana Mullins's avatar

Thank you, Frank, for your enduring song of friendship, sung here in a new verse, so golden, warm, enchanting. I'm grateful for your vision and your vibrant presence in this world. My memories of your smile, your music, your words and your creations, energize my courage.

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Beautiful ❤️

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