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Feels like such a gracious and heartfelt honoring of those who tried so hard to persist and survive another hell on earth! You really seem to be channeling someone who lived that, such empathy!

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I feel honored to have received this comment. Thank you very much. My great grandmother (on my dad’s side) lived through the Dust Bowl (she was in TX). Ken Burns produced a wonderful documentary on the Dust Bowl a few years back. If you have a chance to see it, I think you would really enjoy it. I was in tears through half of it. And it ends with Woody Guthrie’s song, “So Long, it’s been good to know you”. And I just broke down.

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I feel like I discovered this poem in an antique journal or a rare book shop. Your poems are like undiscovered classics.

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Once again, you’ve really made my day. I haven’t received a comment this marvelously framed—EVER! Thank, you Jacquie!

P.S. - I have some weekend reading to catch up on. 😉

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This is the kind of poem that reminds people of how amazing poetry really is. Excellent!

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Wow. Thank you so much for this comment, Jared! 🙏

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Hey Daniel, I've been meaning to come out here and tell you how much I enjoy reading your work. This poem caught me off guard in the best way. It's so evocative. Thanks so much for all that you put into your work.

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Andrew, thank you so much for leaving this comment! This truly means the world to me. It’s been so long since I’ve exchanged emails with you. If you have a spare moment, drop me an email and maybe we can coordinate a call.

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Another great rhyming scheme, Daniel. Great little story. I loved it.

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Thank you so much, Ben!

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Such a vivid image of destruction by man and weather. It gave me the chills.

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Thank you so much for leaving this lovely comment.

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Loved it! Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you so much, Jason! 🙂

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You're welcome 😊

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Beautiful.

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Thank you so much, Keith!

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Love it! Great job, Daniel.

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Thank you, Winston! And congratulations on your new project. 😊

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