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Chad Elliott's avatar

Wow. Beautifully written.

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Thank you. I appreciate you reading it.

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Lori's avatar

One often hears of written work being described as meditation. This was the first time I have felt it. Thank you.

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Wow. Thank you.

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Stephen Locke's avatar

"If all roads lead somewhere, I suspect they lead to silence and variations on the shade of blue." Georgeous.

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Patti Petersen's avatar

This is a beautifully written piece. Thank you.

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Wini Moranville's avatar

“It’s your fault if you want any of this to be rushed.”

I’m all for slowing down. And reading this is one of the best ways I’ve slowed down in a long time. Thank you.

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Thank you for the compliment.

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Amy Kolen's avatar

Simply beautiful writing, Steve. A gem. Beautiful writing = fine mind. Wishes for "more blue" and "less sound." Me too.

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Coming from a talented writer like you, this means a lot. thanks

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Speck, the poet's avatar

A fine, lyrical flow here—amid all those expressions composing Harrison’s “aggregate” (a great quote from him), you offer us a reflectively rich range of attention.

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Roberta Linnenkamp's avatar

Until today I did not know you are such a fine writer. I always thought you were merely a publisher pedaling other people's words . . . so now I want to become one of those fine writers too. . . just like you!

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Thank you. I’ve learned from all the authors I’ve worked with.

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Mary Ellen Miller's avatar

Burr oak roots beneath and a silent vee of Canada geese above, I live awestruck in this space between.

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Exactly. Thanks for reading

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Loretta F Ross's avatar

Wow. This is like you were dancing with me and I was trying to keep up. Silence is my old friend and teacher. Thanks

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Ha. I'll take that as a compliment anytime. Thanks for reading

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Charles Holdefer's avatar

This was terrific.

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Thanks. As these things go in writing. You never know if things connect

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Roy Behrens's avatar

Wonderfully written. I was immediately taken back to a favorite book which influenced me many years ago—On Being Blue by William H. Gass. I must still have it somewhere. It may be time to read it again.

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Ah. Yes. I think I have that too. I’m a Gass fan!!!!!

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