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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

What a comforting poem! After hearing it I wanted to go sit on my grandmother’s front porch swing.

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What a great comment, Stan-Thanks so much!

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Thank you for the restack, @Daniel Henderson

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Thanks to @Wendy Martin for restacking for restacking this!

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Thanks, I appreciate the restack @KMPatriot

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

I almost felt as if I were in church - someplace I haven’t been in many years. The poem was like a prayer I might be persuaded to speak. Your voice delivered it whole, calming the sprits of the dead.

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I’m glad I got a bit of private quiet time so I could do the audio version.

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

I’m glad. Whenever you speak your poems your voice renders them even more powerful.

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Beautiful poem, beautifully read. Another one that could be a song — a hymn.

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Thank you, Jonathan.

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

The poem soothes and calms.

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Thank you, Saumya. I’m glad it turned out the way it did.

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Mar 23Liked by Paul Wittenberger

I love the rhyme... it's so musical and resounding. And how the trees are reaching for the skies.

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Mar 23Liked by Paul Wittenberger

A masterpiece, Paul. I know that lake!!!

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Thanks, Hudson!

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Thank you so much!

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You're welcome, Patricia, and Thank You for reading and commenting.

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

When the poem first started out, Paul, I was thinkimg of a good place to have a picnic but that changed to something rather solemn at the end.

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I think it’s still a good place for a picnic, out behind the croft, down by the water or in the woods

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

So lovely, Paul. I hope your family gets to enjoy your poetry!

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Thanks, Mike & Yes, they do.

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This made my heart melt into a deep puddle. In the best way.

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Thank you, DeeDee!

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

I love it so much-another one I might try and translate one day. Unless I'll be where sister Anne is-but maybe even from there

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I’m glad you like it. Feel free to translate anything you like, Chen. Preferably before we all join sister Anne

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Bodies of water and all the life that surround them is sacred and you captured the vibe in your verse.

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Thank you, Christopher!

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Mar 22Liked by Paul Wittenberger

Such a comforting poem truly enhanced by your reading of it. Just beautiful descriptions.

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Thank you, Monica-Glad you enjoyed it

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