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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

This kind of spontaneous, uncrafted poetry is generally not what appeals to me when it comes to poetry. But I do like these, Tommy, because "a bird's still gotta sing" and you always do it with great panache, no matter what the genre is.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

un-crafted, huh? Who are you, Dryden?! I feel you Marty my boy, but it was the formatting that also made it seem like a wheeze of the soul. I gave it some care... I know you're the duke of poetry but what WCW's plums and wheelbarrow? Let us walk the path together, crafted, and uncrafted

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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

"I do like Dryden," he said dryly. Just keep me away from writing plays! Absolutely love William Carlos Williams and those two poems you mention. So there is, of course, room for different voices in poetry. But not everyone can write free verse as well as those, like you, who firstly are well tuned to their heart and soul - and secondly, have something important to say. The latter is your gift.

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Joshua Nearly's avatar

You’re right… you are the hero!

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

I enjoyed that you flatterer!

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Joshua Nearly's avatar

I enjoy flattering things that are worthy of flattery…

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BarkingTreesBite's avatar

Nice work

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Thanks BTB...read that book!

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BarkingTreesBite's avatar

Ordering it tonight. It'll get in line behind Barrow's Boys, Letters to Emil. If you have interest in Sumi-e check out my latest post.

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Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

The reflection would make a stellar painting!

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Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

Wow, that’s an “amazing” hedge, two stories high.

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Richard Wells's avatar

subscribing via Annie Bardach. For now, greetings from Guanajuato.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Greetings Richard, welcome aboard. Stick around, you'll find something you like, or go back and rake a gander. There's a bunch

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Pavana Reddy's avatar

This is what I’m talking about 🤌🏾

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Let's talk it!

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Chris Gartland's avatar

Great balance, but I thought it was me.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

You can co-hero. You bring the snacks

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Angela Cummings's avatar

These are beautiful!

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Angela, I'm glad you thought so. Those glasses of your make me feel like I have a recived a like from the New Yorker...better yet The NYRoB!

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