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David Donoghue's avatar

This is so intensely warm in its words and feel

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Beautiful, Thomas. Adore the fragmented images

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The Sea in Me    (Síodhna)'s avatar

'you own me since I give you, give me since I forgive'

Mysterious last lines, mysterious read... more!

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you, Sea. So glad the poem communicates some of love’s mystery!

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Mallory Nicole's avatar

Beautiful poem!! I dont see to many poets on here (im still new & trying to find them) im glad to see someone else writing some (-:

Thanks for sharing!

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you, Mallory - and very nice to meet you! There are quite a few of us poets dotted around Substack. I think all those who’ve commented above are poets, for example, and most of the folks I hear from more or less regularly are poets too. There are so many in fact that a couple of folk put together lists- I don’t have them to hand, but I’ll try to look one or them up later and send it to you.

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man of aran's avatar

Very nice, love the turns of thought and phrase!

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you, Alan, that means a great deal. Thank you for the restack too!

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Julie Dee's avatar

Love it. Thank you. So warm.

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Thomas Rist's avatar

So glad you like it, Julie. It’s very nice to meet you - and thank you for the restack!

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Julie Dee's avatar

Likewise :)

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

So lovely. It's a poem that slows me down as I read it.

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Thomas Rist's avatar

So glad, Margaret. We all need to slow down sometimes! Thank you!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Wonderful, Thomas, remarkable for its use of imagery that seems, to me, to rise out of the Dreamtime

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Tamsin 🍂 🐸's avatar

I am growing in my enjoyment of this on every reread.

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Wow, thanks Tamsin. To know the poem is getting re-reads is humbling. Thank you!

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Treasa's avatar

If I could cosy up in a poem, it'd be this one.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

This is a beautiful poem about love. It might have been hard to write, per your earlier note, but it sings. There are so many gems here ...

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you, LeeAnn. If I have achieved just one gem of beauty I am happy and more! Thank you!

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you @Fotini Masika for the restack. It’s hugely appreciated - as always! 🙂

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you for this restack, Fotini. I’m truly grateful! 🙏

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Thank you for this restack, Anna. Hugely appreciated!

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