Sherm, I asked for A Memory of Elephants for Xmas....it did not arrive. Fortunately for me my birthday is 15 days later. While my presents arrived late they did arrive! Four PG Wodehouse coasters, two hand painted Wodehouse bookmarks and one beautiful copy of A Memory of Elephants! It’s awesome!
I bought copies in 2020 (because I would like everyone to know how cool I am). They are simply excellent. And because they're carefully bound by actual human beings who love literature, they feel so personal and immediate timeless at the same time.
Love the poem, ordered, and am looking forward to reading it. I don’t know why, but something tells me I’m going to pass it on as a gift. What’s inside will probably determine to whom it goes... so that part’s a mystery, and already fun to contemplate, but I promise it will be propelled to points yet unknown by friendship and love... the way all good things should travel. Cheers!
Whenever I am confronted with the often immense Beauty that IS Nature-such as a Bearded Iris or Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 feet from where I stand- in awe-this deflates my ego/importance -and I sense the presence of the Creator, who possibly got bored, and blessed us with this multiverse we live in.
Sherm, I asked for A Memory of Elephants for Xmas....it did not arrive. Fortunately for me my birthday is 15 days later. While my presents arrived late they did arrive! Four PG Wodehouse coasters, two hand painted Wodehouse bookmarks and one beautiful copy of A Memory of Elephants! It’s awesome!
Thank you, Terry. I happy it made its way to you
So beautiful. These poems are treasure to read.
Thank you, Sorcerie.
Speaking of elephants, I highly recommend https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akimbo-Elephants-Alexander-McCall-Smith/dp/1405218118
https://www.pw.org/content/sherman_alexie_0
Just purchased this - thanks so much for sharing it. I'm hoping to publish a chapbook of my poetry someday. You are an inspiration.
Thank you, Lisette.
Received my copy today. What a beautiful book. Knew the contents would be stellar but didn’t expect the actual book to be so lovely. Thank you!
Yes, the Ardingers are bookmaking artists.
Gorgeous. I look forward to reading your chapbook.
Thank you, Robin.
I bought copies in 2020 (because I would like everyone to know how cool I am). They are simply excellent. And because they're carefully bound by actual human beings who love literature, they feel so personal and immediate timeless at the same time.
Thanks, Bob.
I just ordered a copy and am looking forward to receiving your chapbook. :)
Thank you, Rachel!
There is no doubt it will be all my pleasure. Thank you!
Aren't ALL creatures, from the small to the massive, God? I sure hope I am not just wishing when that is what I see!
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I always look forward to opening your emails. You are such a gift. Keep going strong! Sending love your way. Molly
Thank you, Molly.
Copy ordered from this fabulous press. And the thought of God moving from elephant to elephant promises to stay with me for a long time.
Thank you, Sylvia.
I hadn't realised that I want God to be an elephant, too. Thank you for enlightening me, Sherman :)
Thanks, Chloe.
Love the poem, ordered, and am looking forward to reading it. I don’t know why, but something tells me I’m going to pass it on as a gift. What’s inside will probably determine to whom it goes... so that part’s a mystery, and already fun to contemplate, but I promise it will be propelled to points yet unknown by friendship and love... the way all good things should travel. Cheers!
Some books should be nomadic!
Yes, they should have a life of their own. Which (guess what?) reminds me of a song... by a friend that could possibly end up with the book. How 'bout that? https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=my+miles+davis+kind+of+blue+beth+wood&mid=9D7B929F16FA76E4AA1C9D7B929F16FA76E4AA1C&FORM=VIRE
This is as big as you made your prayer poem. Wouldn’t this be wonderful. As vast and substantial with love.
Thank you, Patris.
Whenever I am confronted with the often immense Beauty that IS Nature-such as a Bearded Iris or Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 feet from where I stand- in awe-this deflates my ego/importance -and I sense the presence of the Creator, who possibly got bored, and blessed us with this multiverse we live in.
A lovely response. Thank you, Monica.