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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Note the trick that happens at the end of the last line of the seventh stanza.

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

Ice sculpture that bridges the crystalline gap. A skating love of an island that sit in St Lawrence seaway a paradise to be praised in two languages that speak the same language of love.

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Daniel Henderson's avatar

This definitely deserved the rerun! My favorite lines has to be:

"My love possesses one of many bridges

And I the only alchemist to melt

The gold to pave the way across, to skate

My way on wheels, each one beneath its well"

Quite the impressive image you spun here!

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Kuriakin Zeng's avatar

Hey Jonathan, I saw that you liked my post and I followed the trail to your publication. This is phenomenal poem. Montreal - an island that’s an island only when it decides it wants to be. Your poem dances between solid and liquid - questioning everything from geography to love, like someone trying to walk gracefully on ice. This was a joy to read, Jonathan. So well done. I look forward to more of your work. I've subscribed.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Kuriakin. I appreciate your comments and subscription. Cheers!

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