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Mathew Snyder's avatar

I think we were on the same poet wavelength today. Nicely done.

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David Donoghue's avatar

Beautiful stuff, Mike.

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Winter & Dumas's avatar

Beautifully written!

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Marjorie Pezzoli's avatar

“Be with me, until the last

golden beat of Aspen leaf.”

Such a beautiful visual + perfect last two lines to wrap up this poem. The continued ripples that flow from your words will stay with me.

Well done

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

The kids of completion.

Good one Mike.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Kiss not kids

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Mike Speriosu's avatar

Sometimes kisses lead to kids.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

That they do.

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Sharp imagery, writing that cuts to the heart.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

More of this, Mike, and more and more, and again.

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Jeff RE's avatar

Duuuudddeee!!! What a piece! The simplicity of it mingled with the imagery is masterful. And the pace is riveting. I just love what you did here, with all of it.

"Be with me, until the last golden beat of Aspen leaf."

"Just open your feathered heart to the morning moon"

Yowza!!

This beaut should fetch you a kiss or two...

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