The Fullness That Precedes
it is not
the moon but
rain that attracts
me to this
place no faint
light no shadow
but the fullness
that precedes its
history that of
magic from nothing
to nothing by
which one may
discern perfection a
cloud the solitary
note of distraction
O at the Edges 
Oooooh, pretty! (I’m avoiding sophisticated critique today.)
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Works for me. Thank you!
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nice.
and the image, too.
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Thank you.
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Wonderful. I read it out loud and the words crossed my tongue with the savor of a fine old wine. Let me take this moment to add I was so happy when my copies of your little book arrived. The construction and printing were very good, which means I can re-read them often without worrying they won’t hold up, and they were packed with obvious care and a lovely hand written thank you note. Thought you’d like to know.
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Thank you, Angela. And I’m so pleased the books arrived safely. Kristopher Taylor is to be commended. He did a bang-up job of shepherding the printing process, and has evidently continued with the shipping. Thanks for letting me know, and I’ll pass this on to KT.
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Hope this isn’t too weird, but I LOVE the title especially.
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Not weird at all. I’m pleased the title worked for you.
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It really drew me in, and I’m sure that’s true of other readers.
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A proper title should carry at least some of the poem’s burden. I forget this all too often…
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Perfection.
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You’re very kind. Thank you.
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I’m always glad to find a poem of yours. I love the simplicity and the play on the Buddhist saying (if that was what you were doing). This captures a true moment of being.
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Thank you, Alethea. It’s all too easy to miss those moments…
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I really like that first stanza; it pulled me in and propelled me through the poem.
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Then I have done my job! Thank you.
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Just fab.
I enjoyed the rhythm too.
Thank you
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You’re very kind. Thank you.
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Lovely. It really drew me in
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I’m so pleased it did. Thank you.
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You are one who has mind with arts filling it! 🙂
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Overflowing some might say. 🙂
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