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Dian Parker's avatar

A lovely buoyancy and levity to this

man of aran's avatar

Thanks so much, Dian.

KR (Kenneth Rosen)'s avatar

A real good one, teeth-gritting bouyancy I'd say, but filled me with loveliness to read, and after all, I've been digging in again to Thomas Hardy's poems.

The world is too with us, late and soon--like it or lump it, I think Wordsworth says, for soon enough it shall be me and you. May it only be a seasonal pothole, our heads banging safely against the coarse velvet inside the roofs of a cars.

man of aran's avatar

Thanks KR! Always great to be reminded of Hardy! Wordsworth, too. Appreciate your imagery.

Poetry Kitt's avatar

Just great. A pleasure to read. Thanks!

Richbee's avatar

Stolen poem, words drunk, but not for gotten. Pleasant toast to a weeks vintage. Got a buzz and wait for the next round.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

This is so completely charming.

man of aran's avatar

Wonderful that you think so! Thank you, Margaret!

Weston Parker's avatar

A lot of fun, thanks.

Thomas Rist's avatar

Very much like the (artfully) casual way this is told. And it’s a curious thought that something widely thought admirable - love of art - might produce art theft. Over the summer I read Donna Tart’s “The Goldfinch” on this theme. I liked it very much...