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Portia's avatar

I love everything about this poem: the play between cause and effect, the rhymes, the epigrammatic form.

Mark Rico's avatar

Thank you so much for such a generous read, Portia!

Portia's avatar

Thank you for regaling us with the fruits of your talent, Mark. (Jeez, ain't that purple prose...)

Mark Rico's avatar

I think purple's a great color ;)

Portia's avatar

I do too!💜

Christine Rico's avatar

How to conjure coziness!

Mark Rico's avatar

The best conjuring is tangible. Wish you were here, Mom!