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Deborah Kay Kelly's avatar

"afterward the rooms / were bone flutes"

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pamm hanson's avatar

So tender...

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Beautifully poignant

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Alexis R Kane's avatar

And yes wowza on stanza two, almost stands alone and keeps ringing all the way through to the shy corners. yes, as all have said, . so tender, poignant, and beautiful.

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David Donoghue's avatar

Wow that really hit home. Thank you for sharing.

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Mary Holscher's avatar

Oh wow, so beautiful. I noticed the same lines as Deborah. And the lovely final stanza with its utterly moving "shy corners." This poem totally moved me.

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Ann's avatar

A beauty.

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Laura Pilnick's avatar

Beautiful, like she was

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Jeff RE's avatar

Phew! What an exceptional piece. Every bit is masterful!

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X. P. Callahan's avatar

Thank you, and welcome.

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Ronald Drimmel's avatar

Wonderful imagery. Love that second stanza.. and those shy corners.

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