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The delicacy of nature choosing to land when invited is certainly a blessing, a communion.

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Sep 18Liked by Sherman Alexie

Ahh!! Thanks so much!

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Such simple yet such beautiful words.

I’m fast becoming a fan :)

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Sep 17Liked by Sherman Alexie

Hi Sherman, I am writing you here because I usually show the Bill Moyers interview with you to introduce you to students. I cannot find it now. It used to be on PBS's site, but is no longer. I will look at your website, but can you tell me if it is still available?

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Sep 15Liked by Sherman Alexie

This is so lovely. I have felt that sweet loneliness, too.

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Sep 15Liked by Sherman Alexie

Sometime pigeons that I feed try to fly up and land on me. I cannot say that it makes me comfortable. I guess it is their manner of saying thank you.

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Sep 15Liked by Sherman Alexie

Love the idea of a sweet loneliness.

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Sep 15Liked by Sherman Alexie

This is an incredibly beautiful poem, and not just because I love birds, and now, apparently Indians ;)

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Sep 15Liked by Sherman Alexie

This is glimmering piece!

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Geometry theorems At Bay

Hope is sometimes gull ible.

French fries are always gulpable.

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Sep 14Liked by Sherman Alexie

We had an Anna Hummingbird that claimed the feeder on our back porch for about 4 years. He became very comfortable with us. Many times he would hover within a foot or two of my face for a few seconds, then move to the feeder. Connection to anything wild is so very special. I don't suppose your true name is "He who talks to the winged ones".

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I’ve never started with the title. I have a bunch of “first lines” jotted down, which I suppose is similar but a title can be so much more then a first line. An excercise for another day!

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Sep 14Liked by Sherman Alexie

Nice. I hope a bird flies to your open hand soon.

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Sep 14Liked by Sherman Alexie

Beautiful. I listened after I read it, and realized I hadn't caught there were three bless me's, not just two. And the "bless me again" as a finale makes the whole poem soar. Thank you again and again :)

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Sep 14Liked by Sherman Alexie

Full of memories of childhood. A fluttering of wings oppressed, two small hearts beating in anticipation and fear of the next moment. This was it then. How different would it be now at old age.

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Sep 14Liked by Sherman Alexie

Liked the ladder structure of the verses and your read. What a cool experience and with company!

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