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Dick Whyte's avatar

A stunner Mark! Love it. The ku especially.

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Mark Rico's avatar

Thank you, Dick! I appreciate your encouragement, since I admire your depth when it comes to the Japanese forms.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Oh it's a pleasure Mark - the feeling is mutual - I really admire your use of the forms! You write some real bangers. <3

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Mark Rico's avatar

🙏

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Lovely poem (and photo). I was particularly caught by "grasping, grasping, grasping for ashes and straw."

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Mark Rico's avatar

Thank you! I really like this form.

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