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Mark Rico's avatar

"but now I seem to be lost,

at a loss, in the wilds of patience,

waiting and watching as I walk

across the piano keys

of changing light and shade"

These words dance.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Mark — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Mark Rico's avatar

I did! Your take and his made a beautiful pairing.

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Patris's avatar

All of these words dance. The anticipation of what’s to come is profoundly moving..

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Patris — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Harley King's avatar

Strong images and metaphors!

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Harley — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Love the metaphor of piano keys to describe shades of light and dark.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Frederick — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Finding company while you’re alone.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Stan — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Jed Moffitt's avatar

Absolutely lovely Jon. Thank you for slowing me down and calling out the papery birch bark as I get ready to lay me down on the acupuncturists table.

You reliably provide a perspective on the world that is relaxing.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Jed — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Carrie Skinner's avatar

Just so beautiful and slightly melancholic.

Your words had me wandering in deep forests of reality and mind.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Carrie — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Carrie Skinner's avatar

I did! Two wonderful poems and poets.

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Ronald Drimmel's avatar

Love where you took this Jonathan.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Ron — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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Brendan's avatar

The next poem is ever an invitation so - to write the next story. Love the weave of world with creative imagination here.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Brendan — be sure to check out Sam’s poem too if you haven’t already

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