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John Mark's avatar

I drive around listening to classical music on the radio a lot. Sometimes (often) that’s all I can stand at the moment, but it also frees my mind up to explore some sonic architecture . Anyway, I used to get really annoyed when I would turn on the radio and a Viennese waltz would be playing ( think blue Danube) then one day, out of the ether of that music came a voice saying “don’t take yourself so fucking seriously!!” Now, I still don’t seek them out, but when I encounter these waltzes, there absurdity makes me laugh, but also realize I needed that at that moment. Joy and suffering exposed in the moment. Thanks for introducing us readers to this great poem and poet!

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Devin Kelly's avatar

Love that, John. It’s a good reminder! I remind myself that every day. Thanks always.

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Jimmy's avatar

i love this poem. Izzy rules

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Devin Kelly's avatar

She really does!

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Dia Lupo's avatar

absolutely fcking loved this one. wow.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thank you! absolutely awesome poem

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Amanda Wald Rachie's avatar

Having had an eating disorder until I was 37 years old, this poem speaks to me with profound clarity. My creativity didn't have an eating disorder. Neither does Izzy's.

Thank you, Devin, for giving me a new way to see the world every Sunday.

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