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Contarini's avatar

Good. But grim. I am still holding out for some victories, some preserved things, some rebuilt things once thought ruined. But for now, this is good.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

I love this poem (and Bly). I find it hopeful, relieving, ecstatic and true. It doesn't matter how softly the musician plays, sooner or later the melody will say it all. We are not the great protagonists of our own story making fateful decisions. We are witnesses and wanderers and there is as much glory in defeat as victory. Nothing has given me more gold that my most ruthless ass-kickings--and having somehow survived them, made friends with those ruined things.

Bobby B knows.

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