My poems “Not Language but the Possibility” and “Reduced to Translation” are live at Wildness. Many thanks to editor Michelle Tudor for taking these two poems.
O at the Edges
Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.
O at the Edges 
My word, you are magical! How is it that you *still* never cease to impress me? The language you make possible is the 🧁 that 💎💎 my 🌎!
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You are of course required to say these things under the terms of our marriage contract (page 9, paragraph 6a, stipulation 25) to say these things! 😍
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, Andrew.
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You’re welcome, Robert.
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Congratulations on your latest publications, Bob. I particularly liked “Reduced to Translation.” It’s a very powerful poem.
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Thank you, Liz. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Bob. 🙂
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Two more excellent poems, Robert. I also especially liked ‘Reduced to Translation.’
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Thank you, Mick. Much appreciated.
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Congratulations on the publication of two thought provoking poems
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Thanks very much, Derrick. I’m so glad they resonated.
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These were beautiful! I really liked the imagery of “Not Language but the Possibility”. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Tiffini. I’m so pleased you like them.
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I love both of these poems but the following lines, from ‘Not Language but the Possibility’ really grabbed me. I adore the imagery here. Beautifully written, both of them. Congratulations!
The neighbor’s
bantam rooster crows his challenge
as abandoned wind chimes tinkle
in the background.
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Thank you, Julie Allyn. Alas, Hamlet the rooster is gone, but we remember him with fondness. He was quite the feisty character!
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I’m sorry to hear of his demise. Wishing you well, sir!
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We like to think that he retired to a farm in the country. 😁
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Thank you for sharing these wonderful poems. Such carefulness of language, feeling, imagery, and inquiry. 🙏
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Emily! So good to hear from you. Thanks very much. I’m glad they resonated for you.
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reduced to translation, I suppose we all are. beautifully poignant writing my friend.
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Thanks very much, Jay.
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