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David W. Berner's avatar

Beautiful, Ian. Particularly love The Permanence of Shrapnel. Could it be about Dylan Thomas? Forgive me for openly trying to interrupt, but it struck me as such.

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Ian Gouge's avatar

Thanks David. The poem wasn't about anyone in particular, simply inspired by a photograph I saw.

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David W. Berner's avatar

Ah, the “estuary” triggered it, as the estuary outside his boathouse in Laugharne.

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Jim Friedman's avatar

I like Ripples very much, especially the detail of events. The poem is both celebratory and poignant, nicely poised between the two.

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Ian Gouge's avatar

Thanks Jim.

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