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Mariah's avatar

I remember the first little machines that touched my heart in the movie Silent Running. And the Poetic translation of the Mars Rover's last transmission "my battery is low and it's getting dark". Poignant, touching and yes, lonely.

This is a beautiful and flayed open search on the page into that deep well I suspect we all experience at times and to differing degrees.

Thank you.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thank you always, Mariah. I didn't know about that last transmission! what a poem.

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Tim Waz's avatar

I’ll cry with you. Thank you for this today Devin! Beep beep

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Devin Kelly's avatar

beep beep, Tim, my friend! beep beep

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K.L. Turner's avatar

I just loved every word of this. So much! Thank you:)

And also, Happy birthday! I hope your birthday (month) is mostly a beautiful thing.❤️

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thank you so much!

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Rachel King's avatar

Happy Birthday, Devin! This essay inspired me to write a poem.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

ah, no way! a beautiful thing. thanks, Rachel

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margi cates's avatar

Thank you

It’s my birthday today and this filled the gaps and made the lonely feel less heavy, more animal and I’ll cry with you.

Because I’m good at that.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

happy birthday, margi! hope it's filled with light

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Tina's avatar

I can’t remember reading anything about the subject of loneliness that has touched me more—one thin, little dash finding the words to help the rest of us thin, little dashes feel a part of the painting after all. Devin, on days when you feel the almost-ness, the why didn’t I, I hope you’ll remember you did this.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thanks always, Tina -- it's been a joy to read your work in class. thank you for reading!

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Tara Y's avatar

Wow, I love that little poem on the Mars rover. Thanks for your thoughtful reflections

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thank you, Tara

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John Mark's avatar

Such a soulful reading of this poem. Thank you for these words, for putting shape to this struggle we all live with. One of your best.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

ah, thanks so much John! truly.

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Sara Mansour's avatar

Loved reading this. Thank you.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thank you, Sara

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Wendy's avatar

From my heart to yours, thank you for this.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

<3 thank you

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Amanda Wald Rachie's avatar

"... There are those who worship loneliness, I’m not one of them

In this age of fiberglass I’m searching for a gem

The crystal ball up on the wall hasn’t shown me nothing yet

I’ve paid the price of solitude, but at last I’m out of debt ..."

(Bob Dylan)

Bob Dylan as Mars Rover.

Kindest wishes on your recent birthday. Your posts always move me in unexpected ways.

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Cody Stetzel 🐻's avatar

The poem remains indeed friend!

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