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Love all of these! I look so forward to see what you share next.

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Gorgeous! The way the request to fold together, one thrumming wing speaks to never letting go and then to the steeple and then to two hands, his and hers.

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Thank you, Holly.

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These are stunning. Thank you for sharing them.

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Thank you, Dick.

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Lifetime Membership

My father's riding lawnmower—

unused since his death

A monument to keeping things tidy

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“Oh praise!” Beautiful poems and reading.

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Thank you.

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I loved reading your poems during my insomnia night. I was impressed with the Humanism poem - clever use of title and the steeple word; totally awesome!! And my basement is definitely the Museum of Never Letting Go (just had a discussion today with spousal unit about "shovelling out" the basement before the holidays. ;-). As for Hunger Psalm, that poem brought back some long ago memories; wow! Eggs were a luxury.

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Thank you, Toni.

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The last was heart-breaking. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you, Monica.

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Good morning, Sherman. Reading your five short poems. Inspiring. Nourishing. Reassuring. I have been exploring improv flute music with haiku written by others. Especially Ryokan and Basho. I am curious what music your poems would call forth. Best, David 🏮

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Thank you, David. I’m a guitar rock guy, always

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Sherman, I am profoundly moved by your choice of words... the imagery that suddenly, surprisingly blew my mind... the feelings I experienced when you invited me into your world for that brief moment. It made me want to linger longer.

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Thank you, Frankie.

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Love them all and like a lot of other people the Museum of never letting go speaks directly to my heart. Thanks Sherman

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Thanks, Steve.

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I love the way the "O"s look like wedding rings in the last one. Beautiful and heartbreaking image

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Nice catch! Thank you.

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High School...mmmm!

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Thank you, Amy.

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So lovely

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Thank you, Jonathan.

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Such power in so few words. That’s what I love about your poetry. I wrote out “Lifetime Membership,” “High School,” and “Hunger Psalm.”

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Thank you, John.

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I have so many things in the Museum of Never Letting Go.

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Yes, as do I.

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Your words spark such lovely images in my mind.

Thank you.

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Thank you, Paula

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