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Steve Lovelace's avatar

Being a reformed rescuer- Thank you for teaching me that I'm nobody's Savior- is truly powerful

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you!

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Vel Gerth's avatar

well it made me cry like I did maybe 25plus years ago, the first time I saw you in Seattle --one of your first stand ups I think. Thank you.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you! 25 years ago! Wow!

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athnaz's avatar

Love “Exile can also be asylum!”! YES!!!

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Ah, thank you! Yes is right.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

That raw rice was edible but not appetizing!

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Monica Nicolau's avatar

It is corny, and I hesitate to write this comment, but...OK. This poem made me cry. Thank you.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Thank you.

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Monica Nicolau's avatar

To clarify, my comment is corny, not the poem. The poem is anything but corny. It is edgy and gritty and honest and raw and shamelessly looks right through me, a complete stranger.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

I read it correctly! And thank you again.

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Wayne Kigerl's avatar

You can eat raw rice. I know. It is a myth that it will swell up and explode your stomach. Some people quit throwing it at weddings,, because they incorrectly assumed birds would eat it and blow up.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

That raw rice was edible but not appetizing!

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