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Even if this had taken another week, it would be worth waiting for. You gave me a chill when the book arrived and a watery-eye-thing by the end of the poem. When a post speaks twice to a body like that, the only sensible thing to do is listen again.

I hope your move is going well enough. Glad you made it to the poetry jamboree with this treasure!

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Beautiful reading, Julie.

And thank you for the list of poems. Because I love those I know, I know I'll love those new to me.

Best on the house moving.

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Thanks, Holly. Glad it resonated. I’m still thinking about your performance of your poem. It was masterful — reminds me of a simpler time when people used to take poems into their heart. I had a practice of doing that while walking my dog a while back. I keep meaning to start up again.

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You’re so kind. Learning “Sam McGee” for this group project has for sure inspired me to take up the practice of learning lines I love again. I love that you’re thinking of this too. A wonderful example of how we impact each other’s lives.

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I love your voice, Julie! So full and rich. Thanks for reading this marvelous poem. I am in love with your collection of poets here, many of them my faves too.

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Thanks, Priscilla! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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Lovely. Thank you! I'm saving this post. And it feels like a synchronicity, too, since I was reading Coleman Barks' translations if Rumi earlier today.

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Oh, I love that! A little message from the universe. It’s always a good time to read Rumi. 💚

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True! 💃

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Oh how I love poetry, thank you for sharing these beauties with us Julie.

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You're most welcome!

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Loved this line ‚Don’t knock on any random door like a beggar.‘ And because we’re all here on Substack, it made me think of throwing spaghetti at wall and hoping for something to happen.

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*the wall

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I need this poem now more than ever in thr aftermath of Hurricane Helene and there is so much destruction and fear all around. AND also FAITH, which is what this poem is about for me...YES to divine forces in nature and within that know.

Incidently I've never written so much poetry than now. As a prose writer, in a time of trouble and clenched muscle, fewer words and punctuation are freeing.

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Beautiful! Poetry is magic for the soul.

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I’m thrilled to see Rilke’s Widening Circles because I would’ve picked that one to read.

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It’s not too late! Do it, Priya!

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I’ll try to add it to my next post. I can’t seem to get the exact link but are you familiar with Circles by Marion Ethel Hamilton? I think you might like it!

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No! Sounds like I would for sure.

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