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This has a lovely rhythm to it, like a mantra, Andrea. A writers’ mantra – the sacrifice, the pleasure, the pain. Great take on the prompt.
Your praise means so much to me, Kelvin. I’m glad it struck a chord.
What a wonderful rhythm you create her, Andrea. Somehow even through the sparcity, you say so much. Lovely ending – coming ‘home’ to writing, such a lovely sentiment.
Thank you Lynn. “Sparce” pretty much sums it up. I think I was heavily influenced by Longmire, a cowboy series about a taciturn sheriff, set in Montana, and by the men of few words whom I have known in my life. As for the rhythm, i think it was dictated by the need for the piece to be vertical, like the mountains.
Voice and presentation matched the subject perfectly Andrea
You take us nicely through a range of sensory descriptions. I like the way the poem tells a genuine story of spiritual refreshment.
Thank you Penny. I thought that the thrill of putting pen to paper might be familiar to this audience. ?
This is a great piece. Love the cadence.
Thanks Josh. Language seems unnecessarily complex–or perhaps just unnecessary–in such settings.
Wow, I love this piece. It seriously gave me goosebumps. Read it three times! The simplicity of the language belies the power in each line. I could see and hear and feel it all.
Thank you Karen. That really means alot to me.