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c Spoon Jackson “We make our world with words! No one knows this truth better than the Poet, the wordsmith crafting perception of moments into bite sized pieces of sound—line, verse, phrase, sentence; meaning and its absence.” Longer Ago, Poems by Spoon Jackson, Feeling is a footpath to…
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the wheat has ripened, the lavender is fading
Just beautiful. For me, it brought to mind my aging parents and their on and off struggles. Thank you for giving it words.
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Ah, well it was my parents, husband and sister I was thinking of when I wrote this. Some other family as well. Thank you for letting me know it touched you.
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So many transitions …
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Part of what it means to be human, to love and live. I think human beings are remarkable for their ability to reach out and love even though they know it’s all going end.
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Well stated. Have a wonderful holiday!!
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Oh…that last line is indeed one that hits the mind hard and lingers.
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That last line sinks in like an ache on a damp day. *sigh*
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This has the lovely, sad feel of autumn. The last line is particularly poignant.
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Lovely descriptive poem wishing you a Peaceful weekend and wonderful new week Sue ❤
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Thank you, Sue. You too.
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