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“Love Poem” by Dorothea Lasky

Posted on August 30, 2018 by robert okaji

This is probably not the poem that I would offer my beloved, but then again maybe I would. It’s brilliant. Love Poem

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Pleasant Street on August 30, 2018 at 3:59 pm said:

Wow that’s good

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- robert okaji on August 30, 2018 at 9:05 pm said:
  
  It is! I’m only vaguely familiar with her poetry, and this sparks me to read more.
  
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zdunno03 on August 30, 2018 at 6:08 pm said:

I second that “wow.”

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- robert okaji on August 30, 2018 at 9:05 pm said:
  
  Definitely a wow!
  
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Lee Dunn on August 30, 2018 at 8:04 pm said:

“As it blew away, all of us looking felt the cold.” I, too, feel it. Said so well.

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- robert okaji on August 30, 2018 at 9:05 pm said:
  
  Oh, yes. Poignant, powerful.
  
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saynotoclowns on August 30, 2018 at 8:53 pm said:

Wow, that was fascinating!

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- robert okaji on August 30, 2018 at 9:06 pm said:
  
  I was quite taken with it.
  
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  - saynotoclowns on August 30, 2018 at 9:13 pm said:
    
    I’m glad you shared it, thank you!
    
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    - robert okaji on August 31, 2018 at 7:30 am said:
      
      You’re very welcome.
      
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navasolanature on August 31, 2018 at 4:11 pm said:

That is an incredible poem, yes need to read more of her work.

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- robert okaji on August 31, 2018 at 6:23 pm said:
  
  I’m going to order her book!
  
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