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Tom Merrill's avatar

"This beautiful world of ours" Stevens called it--perhaps with a smidgeon of irony? The poem seems to allude to a few of its heavenly charms. I like its directness, sans flourish, just flatly stated little formulas, a few little ways of self-recompensing during your final endurance test on death row. I like the dry delivery. It only gets harder every step of the way.

Rajani Radhakrishnan's avatar

@rachellandrumcrumble Lovely poem. Congratulations.

Dana Gioia's avatar

My self-loathing peaks in the afternoon, but I feel your meaning.

Rachel Landrum Crumble's avatar

Well, look how healthy you are!

Jjule's avatar

Perfect

Rachel Landrum Crumble's avatar

Nothing like lyrical self help!

Andrew's avatar

Nice