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Emily Hokett's avatar

I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for introducing me to this poem.

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Devin Kelly's avatar

thank you!

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Jeff Bradach's avatar

Loved this poem and essay. Reminded me of several by Szymborska -- like https://poets.org/poem/nothing-twice.

"Nothing can ever happen twice.

In consequence, the sorry fact is

that we arrive here improvised

and leave without the chance to practice."

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