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Nora O’Dowd's avatar

A gem! Poetry as a spectator sport!!

Ray Sweatman's avatar

thanks nora!!!!

Petra's avatar

This is awesome! Made me chuckle at the ending. <3

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thanks, petra. This was fun!

Himanshu's avatar

Beautiful and true!

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appreciate it himanshu!

Louise I. Baker's avatar

Yes!!!

Earl Nobdy's avatar

O the cuckoo is a pretty bird

What is it?'s avatar

Haha! Yes! So good and true

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thanks whatisit!

Lily of Oz's avatar

Yes. In the moments in between the seconds. Love this. 🤩

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thanks lily!

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

I was especially drawn to the idea that poetry is not something we manufacture, but something that suddenly happens when the ordinary world pauses long enough to be truly noticed.

There is a quiet joy in these lines that reminds us how even the smallest moment can become memorable when we are fully present.

Thank you for this beautiful poem.

Ray Sweatman's avatar

thanks for those kind words, antonio~

Richbee's avatar

gOAL! World Cup stops.

williamphaynes/elliott's avatar

That brought a smile to my face

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thanks william !

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thanks paul!