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Kym VdP's avatar

"not a dark lack, but a black brimming" what a gorgeous line and beautiful poem!!

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Jeffrey Overstreet's avatar

How lucky am I? I married a poet whose poems inspire me, and I'm an uncle to a poet whose poems inspire me. Just now discovering your Rabbit Room stuff, Aubrey! Can't wait to visit for our next Montana visit to catch up with the Little/Brady peoples.

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CT Lemons's avatar

Why have I never connected the cosmos prepared to be born, waiting to burst forth, with the life imparting darkness of the mother’s womb? Brilliant… and arresting turns of phrase besides

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Lee Kohman's avatar

Wow, absolutely gorgeous. So many stunning lines. One I’ll call out that is so perfect even as it is entirely unexpected: “the crumb of heartbeat…”

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Ray Smith's avatar

Oh, wow. That's outstanding work.

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Tyler Rogness's avatar

Stunning work

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Hannah's avatar

Beautiful!

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From a Garret's avatar

So wonderful!

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Justin Hunt's avatar

Love this.

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