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redbrick commented on: starborn by redbrick 1 year 26 weeks ago
Most appreciated Januarian.: Most appreciated Januarian.
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J4nu4r14n commented on: the thread between us by redbrick 1 year 26 weeks ago
This comment may be a bit: This comment may be a bit verbose.  That first stanza really touched my soul deeply.  My grandfather worked for our County Engineer (who hired him when the Crash of 1929 caused the loss of his car repair shop).  My grandfather built small concrete bridges over rural creeks and culverts.  My father also became worked for the County Engineer, and, as a surveyor, he was considered by his peers and crew members as an artist on the transit.  They said he turned an angle once, and once only; and the angle was always correct.  The belt (three lanes in each direction) that surrounds our city was surveyed by my father when it was just a set of unconnected roads.  I always feel safest when riding on this road.  His design for a dedicated highway exit for our international airport, an exit that branched off the major East-West interstate highway, was accepted by the state, constructed, and now prevents the many fender-benders that used to happen in the small town next to the airport.  During the summers of 1975, 1976, and 1977, I had the privilege (which I did not appreciate fully back then) of working with some of his survey crewmen (he had been promoted to traffic control at that time).  I also did surveys on the rural roads near my grandfather's bridges.  My father was very "macho," but he acknowlegded that he knew my friendship with BlueShift had become Love, and he did not condemn me for it.  The first stanza of your poem brought all that back to me.
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J4nu4r14n commented on: starborn by redbrick 1 year 26 weeks ago
WOW!  I don't even have: WOW!  I don't even have sufficient words to praise this poem as its SUPERB quality deserves.
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redbrick commented on: Yet [*/+/^] : 27.225 MHz, Some Final Measures; Prayer On Ephesians 4:26 And 1 Timothy 3:7 by Starward-Led 1 year 26 weeks ago
It's hard to deny the potency: It's hard to deny the potency of a prayer springing from sincerest godly sorrow. Blessings to you this present day
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S74rw4rd-13d commented on: Spring by rachel 1 year 26 weeks ago
I like the way this poem: I like the way this poem shows Faith.
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cynosure commented on: 5. The Carrion Sky by cynosure 1 year 26 weeks ago
Thank you redbrick: Hi redbrink, thank you for your thoughtful comment. I do not mind at all, that is a delightful verse. 
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redbrick commented on: 5. The Carrion Sky by cynosure 1 year 26 weeks ago
This is so moving! And: This is so moving! And Schenk's "Anguish" is quite the haunting image. Nature is pragmatic which is probably the only way for it to be kind. Hope you don't mind this little verse inspired by both works aforementioned: In the hush of snow-bound sky, Let crows carry what was mine. If grief must fall like silent ash, Let it rest where cold is kind.  
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randyjohnson commented on: Spring by rachel 1 year 26 weeks ago
Great poem: Great poem. Keep up the good work.
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redbrick commented on: stillness is not stability by redbrick 1 year 26 weeks ago
Most appreciated feedback,: Most appreciated feedback, dear poet. Most grateful to you
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LittleLennonGurl commented on: Write Your Own History by LittleLennonGurl 1 year 26 weeks ago
=D: Thank you  so much!!!!
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ramonathompsont commented on: Write Your Own History by LittleLennonGurl 1 year 26 weeks ago
Love this! so powerful!: Love this! so powerful!
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Pungus commented on: stillness is not stability by redbrick 1 year 27 weeks ago
Philosophical eloquence: Philosophical eloquence
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vjochum commented on: A Reinvestment by vjochum 1 year 27 weeks ago
Thinking of you Azlfzal: Years have passed. I ran across this poem and read your comment. Thank you for the support you have me during this time in my life.    Rest in peace my dear friend. You are free.
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S74rw4rd-13d commented on: revelatory by redbrick 1 year 27 weeks ago
None of your poems is too: None of your poems is too long.
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redbrick commented on: revelatory by redbrick 1 year 27 weeks ago
Good to hear something worth: Good to hear something worth fighting for. Thank you so much, Starward-Led. I hope the "hymn of exiles" is not too long a read. It also has birthed an alternate second half.
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