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Jonathan, if I could, I would call DoorDash to deliver to you: a warm rosy dawn sky, a nice long walk, and a hot cup of tea. I'm glad you have poetry as a way to transform feelings into verse, a fertile ground for creativity 💛💛💛

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Ahh, thank you, Ann, yes indeed poetry is a great consolation through thick and thin and every season and microseason. The walk I took this morning was, too -- stay tuned for my report after I thaw out a bit!

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Fun poem. I like the rhyming structure.

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I was going to say that the rhyming was all over the place but then see that it is intentional. I might have to try this form one day.

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Go for it

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Thank you, Frederick

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Great poem!

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Thank you, Stan

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Extremely satisfying structure and tone and construction. Great craft Jonathan. Bringing life to the great dark.

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Thank you, Jed

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What a wonderful rhythm to this! The opening and closing couplets are my favorites.

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Thank you, Margaret Ann

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