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Could I love this blissful poem any more? I think not🙏

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Lovely

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This is almost painful in its innate truth and beauty

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Feb 29Liked by man of aran

Wow, Alan, this is a very moving piece. I can’t help but think of my own daughter. Well done.

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This is very good.

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Such beautiful lines. Alan. So many, it’s too hard to choose. Nicely done.

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Marvelous beginning and middle building to a marvelous end that particularly brings out the marvel of the photo.

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Wonderful flow in you poem. It captures that inner strength children have and the abundance of hope.

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You are such a strong poet, and getting better with each poem. The fluidity, metaphors, language, juxtapositions, images…I mean, damn you’re good.

Thank you. I love this poem.

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