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“…prepared for only two bites,

first for surprise and

second to remember.”

Such care and devotion in this 💛

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Thanks for reading along this week Ann. It means a lot! ☀️

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Brian, as we worked on this project, I’ve witnessed your poem often. Yet this morning, the power of your words touch me as if reading anew. Your active verb choices are elegant. Merci.🌱

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Thanks Katharine! My favorite poems are the ones I can come to again and again and be touched. I’m glad this one does that for you!

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Superb poem, yet again. :D

Absolute favourite line, for the truth it speaks:

"knowing oceans cannot be portioned"

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Thanks Nathan…I was really happy with this one.

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What to do with truth: and exchange - what a poem, Brian! Profound and compelling......

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Thanks Leon 🙂

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This: Carry truth in the way

one carries a heavy load,

light on the shoulders and

heavy on the hips for it

will be a long journey.

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I like this style of poem, Brian. The theme of truth through each of the stanzas really connects them all nicely. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Neil!

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I love how this poem reads like a manifesto, with an implicit call to action.

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This may be my favorite poem I've read of yours, Brian. So great. I especially loved this stanza:

"Carry truth in the way

one carries a heavy load,

light on the shoulders and

heavy on the hips for it

will be a long journey."

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