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Dian Parker's avatar

Yikes!

James Maynard's avatar

Solid, uncanny poem.

man of aran's avatar

Thanks, James! ‘Solid’ is one of my favourite appraisals :)

David Angel's avatar

I know of machines! Mine came in a plain brown wrapper

man of aran's avatar

Ha, Angel and the Real Girl! Another Ryan Gosling reference for ya.

Joanne E Betzler's avatar

This is so very cool in the eeriest way. Your words are beautiful. Thank you!

man of aran's avatar

Thanks so much, Joanne!

Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Eerie photo, Alan. Excellent poem!

man of aran's avatar

Isn’t it! Thanks, Paul.

Thomas Rist's avatar

The opening rhythm of this reminded me of “Howl” - I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed…”

man of aran's avatar

Ah, yes, I was hazily aware of that myself. Not intentionally allusive, though. Hope it doesn’t detract.

Thomas Rist's avatar

Not at all. It made it more intriguing.