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I came back to revisit this: I came back to revisit this poem, and still find the second stanza both incredibly powerful, and as fresh as if you had written it yesterday.

Eyes of the beholder and: Eyes of the beholder and beholden do not occupy the same exact view ever

nice twist at the end.: nice twist at the end. thought this was going to be about something else. well done

Thank you kindly Patriciajj.: Thank you kindly Patriciajj. The two events brought two overarching emotions together and produced a sentiment and memory that will last for the remainder of my days.

Thank you Wordman, glad you: Thank you Wordman, glad you have felt it too. I wonder if it's because poetry writers seem to be more in touch with our senses and we pick up on things others miss. 

The opulent charm and the: The opulent charm and the fleeting fragility of this botanical event was reflected, flawlessly, in your wonderfully symbolic tribute to your father. This praise-worthy creation speaks not only of the transience of life and the pain of separation, but of the promise of renewal. One word especially triumphs: "lit".   An incredibly moving masterpiece.

So much more than an ordinary: So much more than an ordinary love poem. You reached far beyond the surface of things and observed the interconnectedness of humanity and the cosmos, and within this vision of the unified field, you stitched together a wonder: the creation of a living miracle, both primal matter "like to that of which the iridescent stars coalesce" and the breath of God.   Then with awe and a sense of great privilege, you eloquently marveled at an unrivaled invitation, a "love that he will constellate".   A deeply moving and luxurious monument.