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Jean-Paul's avatar

These are the kinds of poems that make me want to stop writing poetry, in despair of ever even catching a glimmer of this kind of brilliance. Sigh.

Jean-Paul's avatar

William Stafford also does this to me on a routine basis.

Karan Kapoor's avatar

Same for both!

Maureen Doallas's avatar

Thank you. One of my favorite poets. Those last two stanzas are such keepers.

Dick Westheimer's avatar

Oh, a much needed poem, today. Everyday.