Congrats, Sir Robert! This one’s a keeper, for sure. Also, I enjoyed a special treat with this one in the form of getting to hear it in my son’s gorgeous baritone (he took pity on me, because when I pulled it up on my phone, my arms weren’t long enough for me to read the tiny text…). 🤓
Matthew, 19 year-old home scholar, approves of the way you avoid the cliche of “between dawn and dusk” as the poem draws to a close. I rather agree. I also agree that our “life’s dogs” are among our nocturnes’ most hoard-worthy memories! 🐕
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Wonderful poem, and a great collection of fiction, art and poetry. Thanks for the introduction.
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Thanks, Sarah. I was pleased to find Bright Sleep. An interesting and welcome addition to the world of lit mags.
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Congratulations, Bob.
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Thanks, Ken!
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Congrats, Sir Robert! This one’s a keeper, for sure. Also, I enjoyed a special treat with this one in the form of getting to hear it in my son’s gorgeous baritone (he took pity on me, because when I pulled it up on my phone, my arms weren’t long enough for me to read the tiny text…). 🤓
Matthew, 19 year-old home scholar, approves of the way you avoid the cliche of “between dawn and dusk” as the poem draws to a close. I rather agree. I also agree that our “life’s dogs” are among our nocturnes’ most hoard-worthy memories! 🐕
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Perhaps you should consider purchasing a selfie stick? Ha!
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