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Rodney Robertson's avatar

Well placed knack. Great surprise.

man of aran's avatar

Thanks, Rod! Happy New Year to you!

Ann Collins's avatar

Every word of this--also the image--just perfect, Alan.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!

Dian Parker's avatar

So many great lines and images. Happy New Year Alan!

man of aran's avatar

Happy New Year to you too, Dian!

Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Very, should I say,

tasty?

It would seem to me

That she is waiting

For her pair

To appear.

man of aran's avatar

Ha ha, good one!

Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Lovely, eloquent poem. I especially like the Grecian touch with the metaphor of the pear and Penelope.

Poetry Symposium's avatar

, longing, waiting - a divine poem!

Poetry Kitt's avatar

Well done, you have captured something of what makes Ulysses such an enduring sort of hero and if it isn't even more pretentious of me, a certain character of Joyce's came to mind quite handily. Thanks MoA💪❤️

man of aran's avatar

Thank you, Kitt! I haven’t read that particular Joyce, but am aware. Glad my poem reached you at that level.

Escape Artist Poetry's avatar

Answer me, oh pear! Wax eloquent. Or are you... wax?

man of aran's avatar

Oh a lady doesn’t reveal her secrets, but I assure you, she was real, and quite tasty! Thanks for reading, Mr. Angel, and for the restack.

Escape Artist Poetry's avatar

You're welcome. I can taste her from here.