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Emily B's avatar

I love hearing about the journey you take to the poem we see!

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Mason Pashia's avatar

Thank you, Emily! Noted :) More process to come!

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Terry Sherwood's avatar

Thanks, Mason, for sharing this insight into your poem, its creation and excellent reading. I love: 'light imitates life/life imitates light'. Re does a poem ever really end that reminds me of the Paul Valery quote; 'A poem is never finished, only abandoned'. Yours feels far more finished than abandoned though! PS: a small point it's bunsen.

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Mason Pashia's avatar

Ha! Thank you Terry. Yes, such a great line by Valery. Sounds like I may have abandoned spell check (and maybe Chemistry class for that matter 😅). Will update!

Really appreciate the kind words.

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Mark R.'s avatar

I mean this one’s a real ringer. “Tell me the name for / A puddle / unpuddling.” And then “Pinkening”

I read the title as the mirror of the mountain within a body of water’s reflection. Then to see the map of Washington was a real treat. Nature’s mimicry.

The comicbook sound stanza is pure pleasure and muck.

“This one’s for Slop” made me laugh out loud.

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Mason Pashia's avatar

Thanks, Mark! That read of the title is wonderful.

Glad you enjoyed and laughed 😊

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