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Katy Merriman's avatar

Wow - tears in my eyes - the poem is so beautiful as are your words. Thank you 🙏

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Elaine Gantz Wright's avatar

Katy, thank you so much for reading and subscribing. I adore Mary Oliver. In many ways, her poetry has saved me.💜

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NEC's avatar

Exquisite language; rolling waves of confluences and syntheses; punch-me-in-the-gut truth, expressed with fervor and beauty; plus courage: a gift to your readers.

This is my favorite poem; I will treasure it even more, for what you have shared. Nan

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Elaine Gantz Wright's avatar

You are a treasure. Thank you for reading and expressing.

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Tom Jacobson's avatar

So sorry to hear of your trees! I’m in France right now, surrounded by greenery so much denser and wetter than at home in Los Angeles. I imagine these trees split and gutted, and it’s a devastating thought.

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Elaine Gantz Wright's avatar

Wicked Tomi, thank you so much for your loyal readership and support. Love your comments. Hope you are enjoying your travels. Ian was supposed to leave today for London, Copenhagen, and Budapest with his Purdue pals, but his flight was canceled!!! Can't go until Monday. Crazy, crazy times. So sad for him.💜

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Janet K Peterson's avatar

Everyone who reads this now loves your tree …and theirs a bit more!

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Elaine Gantz Wright's avatar

Oh, dear Janet. Thank you. Amazing where we find our hope. Mighty trees.💜

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