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Thanks for this wonderful discussion. As a fellow poet, it was fascinating to read about the process of another. The words always drop into my head for the original poem, without trying, and then I do go back and edit, adding in where I feel guided, more depth, a plumping up. I must say, I’m tempted by this original version of yours (swo…
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Thanks for this wonderful discussion. As a fellow poet, it was fascinating to read about the process of another. The words always drop into my head for the original poem, without trying, and then I do go back and edit, adding in where I feel guided, more depth, a plumping up. I must say, I’m tempted by this original version of yours (swoon) to consider posting an original. I really, really love this. Thanks for letting us in on your process, Jeff. Delightful.