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man of aran's avatar

thanks so much, mpoetry!

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Dian Parker's avatar

Like a rap song. I tell you Alan, your poems sing out. You’re just so good. Thank you.

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man of aran's avatar

don't listen to rap, can't hold a tune, but I do what I can! Thanks, Dian.

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Ann Collins's avatar

I loved riding on the word-wave of this one, Alan 🌊

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man of aran's avatar

Apt image, I think. Thanks, Ann!

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Franci Louann's avatar

Cool.

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man of aran's avatar

Thanks, Franci!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Love this, Alan!

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man of aran's avatar

Many thanks, Paul!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

You’re welcome. Much of my time is spent in a state of insouciance these days and I’m mostly thankful for that!

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Mike Speriosu's avatar

Wow. You found a place in my mind I didn’t even know was there. Well done.

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man of aran's avatar

The best sorts of poems, I feel! Serendipitous!

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Darienne's avatar

I want to be a carefree deluge vagabond too! Loved this .

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man of aran's avatar

So glad, Darienne!

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Raphy Mendoza's avatar

Oh you have captured the long-gone dreams of my teenage self. Please can I share this on a future post of Three Things Weekly? x

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man of aran's avatar

Absolutely you can! Thank you, it’ll be an honour to be part of your newsletter!

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Richbee's avatar

The harpoon is thrown. A whale is struck. Book spine bent out of shape, the wind words fall as leaves from the wet floodwaters of willows. “Wave words” expression is what is there with hefty dive into depths.

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man of aran's avatar

Nice!

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Annie Choate's avatar

What an enjoyable mindscape!

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Glad you enjoyed, Annie!

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Weston Parker's avatar

Just great fun. Thanks

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Love this, Alan. Love the shifts in tone - especially when it breaks down into just chilled singing - and then resumes again, as if when it’s ready!

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man of aran's avatar

Appreciate the analysis, Thomas. Happy to hear it was working for you.

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Rodney Robertson's avatar

Final stanza rocks.

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man of aran's avatar

Hey thanks, Rod.

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Treasa's avatar

'Anti-ahab of the waves,' love this. Great word play too, it all works so well.

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man of aran's avatar

So glad to hear that, Treasa! Thanks.

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Patris's avatar

Found this three times today, its beauty consoling, dressing Death as transformation, mindless ecstasy and home coming.

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