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Joshua Bond's avatar

Thank you for this one. The older I get the more "ghosts from the past" I seem to encounter. Nice to know (as with most experiences in life) a poet has already been there before, and charted the waters.

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Maha's avatar

https://www.sfgate.com/books/article/S-F-poet-AD-Winans-reflects-on-life-works-3721130.php

Winans said that there was basically no difference between his life and his poetry. I can feel that from this wonderful piece as I sense that I too am kissing “the feet of angels” tip-toeing through it line by exquisite line.

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Leon Conrad's avatar

Beautiful poem evoking a story structure which lingers in a moment of reflection, develops a note into a symphony, distills it into a punctal moment, opening out to eternity. Reminds me of Dunsany's short story 'The Workman' from Fifty-One Tales (https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/7838/pg7838-images.html#:~:text=made%20for%20Helen.-,THE%20WORKMAN,-I%20saw%20a)

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Chris Bodor's avatar

At times when it is most needed, a powerful poem appears. Grateful for the A.D. Winans spotlight.

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Solomon Maxwell's avatar

Can't I just SWIM with Li Po in a nice pool of red wine? Is that an option?

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Naima Major's avatar

Stunning beauty. Kauffman Black Messiah - 10,000 saxophones and a band of angels …thank you for memories of love and war.

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Dan Denton's avatar

One of A.D.’s finest. Damn.

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Steve Swindells's avatar

Beautiful sadness.

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Lor's avatar

Thank you for this one

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Thomas Molitor's avatar

a Beat ancestor / oddly / Winans isn't

on Poetry Foundation website / anyone

know why?

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Paula Aguilera's avatar

A beautiful way to start my daily journey, very much appreciated.

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Ann-Marie Stillion's avatar

Who is the photographer?

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Sharon Green's avatar

Just beautiful!

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

Love it!

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

I love this! Must read more of his poetry.

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Theresa Matregrano's avatar

'Beautiful sadness' was a comment. Yes and no. I'm okay for a new adventure. I still feel the magic.

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