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Beautiful,just beautiful!

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Many thanks, Stan

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The player piano’s script is read.

A song with toe tapping tones.

The road’s clear listen to the music

See sunrise and night melt clouds covers.

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Thank you, Richard

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Jun 16Liked by Jonathan Potter

That third stanza, with its turn, forces the reader to listen more closely, look more deeply. Nice turn!

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Thank you, Kim -- which in turn turns me back for another look, which I appreciate.

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Jun 16Liked by Jonathan Potter

Go Jonathan, go!

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Thank you, Dr. Drimmel!

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Jun 16Liked by Jonathan Potter

"Light and dark" and "Meaning and chaos" ...That is the pattern of this election year, and it can be challenging to understand the strangers who live in a once perfect circle of friends and family. But by wishing them well, and releasing that frustration, you can as you have, enjoy the road ahead. Your poetry is so lovely, I can just fall into it.

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Thanks so much, Sharon

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Jun 16Liked by Jonathan Potter

Beautiful, my friend. Safe travels and the best of everything. Have the happiest Father’s Day ever!

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Thank you very much, Sea. I hope you had a good one as well. My first awareness of and connection with your amazing music was hearing the song you wrote for your daughter.

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Jun 21Liked by Jonathan Potter

Funny, you should say that. Before I go through my next “procedure,“ I’m sending that song to her directly just to make sure she has it. Your song to your daughter is beautiful as well, my friend!

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Jun 17Liked by Jonathan Potter

"light and dark and meaning and

chaos playing out like a

piano scroll"

Great way to maintain the music in the middle stanzas!

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Thank you, Mark

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