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Eliana Wickland's avatar

This reminds me of the Moomins a little (have you heard of them at all?). I love the imagery!

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Chris Wheeler's avatar

How cool, I just looked them up and I not sure I could think of a more flattering comparison! I will be dipping into Moomins this year, for sure.

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Eliana Wickland's avatar

"She has embroidered

the borders of speech between us,

shaking it out like an old down

comforter billowing over a bed..."

I was reading over it a second time, and this is just deeply beautiful. Thank you!

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Chris Wheeler's avatar

So grateful to you, friend!

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Miriam Wei Wei Lo's avatar

Makes me feel the cold (and all its mystery) over here in hot sunny Australia.

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Chris Wheeler's avatar

It makes me feel warmer myself to know that I'm passing on that experience!

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Tyler Rogness's avatar

Absolutely beautiful work.

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Susan Mulder's avatar

This is absolutely lovely Chris, a beautiful start to the snow cold day.

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Matt Wheeler's avatar

“I have seen her water the earth with stars.” Brilliant, Chris!

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Hagemann's Studio's avatar

Really enjoyed reading this poem, very nice 👍

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Cheryl Dyer's avatar

Lovely imagery!

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Jane Henegar's avatar

Now that is lovely.

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Christine M Crawford's avatar

Whoa. Stunning.

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Maizie Ferguson's avatar

Love this– it reads like a song.

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kjj's avatar

So so beautiful. Thank you.

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