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Heidi White's avatar

C.J., oh how you so effortlessly capture the depth of feeling of a poet’s mind in so few words. I see you. I see myself. And I feel less alone in the shades of light and darkness I reside in. Thank you!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

We poets are a separate breed, are we not? We recognize and celebrate our differences. Thank you, Heidi! Long live the poets! 😘😁😍❤️💕

Thank you for restacking the post, as well. 😊

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Thanks for this beautiful poem that defines you.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Diana, I’m happy the poem touched you. Thank you so much.

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Dave Karpowicz's avatar

CJ You capture the essence of poetry beautifully. D

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Dave. I appreciate that.

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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

Lovely!

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Thank you, Debi.

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Poetry for sanity's avatar

Absolutely love this!!!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Oh, I’m so glad! Thank you!

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Pernoste's avatar

Loved the commentary and especially the poem. Enjoyed your edge and your whimsy.💙Pernoste

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you very much, Pernoste. I’m so pleased you enjoyed my post.

😊❤️💕

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Very nice

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Jo-Ann. I’m glad you liked it.

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Simone Senisin's avatar

Beautiful C.J ❤️

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Hello Simone —thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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Simone Senisin's avatar

Hi C.J, l love the poem. I am still in Vietnam, so on here sporadically. Hope you have a great day 🙏😊❤️

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I’m trying to have a great day. My daughter and a grandson were here for a couple of days and they left yesterday. That always makes me sad. I hope you are still enjoying your trip! 😊💕❤️

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Simone Senisin's avatar

Hi C.J, sorry for the late response, l fell asleep this side of the globe. I trust you had a fabulous time with them 🥰. Yes, l am enjoying the dawn swims and morning markets here, when you get to mix it with the locals, buy some fruit have a coffee and be back home at the hotel for breakfast by 7am. Lovely way to start the day. Hope yours was gentle. Love to you ☺️

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C.J. Heck's avatar

It does sound like you’re having a marvelous time “that side of the globe”. Good, you deserve it, sweet friend.

Daughter visits are always sweet and loving. The conversations go well into the night and 3:00 a.m. comes fast. My grandson, Matthew, did all of the driving. I guess it took them 10 ½ hours, but it was a good trip.

much love

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Simone Senisin's avatar

🥰🙏 That would be like driving from Melbourne to Sydney. Glad it was fab 🥰

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you for restacking this post, Poetry for Sanity. ❤️

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Thank you for restacking this post, Holly and Kathleen Hobbs!

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Thank you, Kathleen Hobbs, for restacking this post!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you for restacking the post, Cesca, and for your assessment. This was only my idea of what a poet is. Each poet has their own interpretation, I'm sure.

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Kathleen Hobbs, Thank you for restacking this post.

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Thank you for restacking this post, B.W. Reina.

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