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Megan Willome's avatar

I really like the word "relished."

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Gala's avatar

this is beyond beautiful! so glad I discovered this page šŸ’›

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Zane Paxton's avatar

Thank you Gala, I’m not sure how you found the poem but I’m glad it touched you.

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Deborah Rutherford's avatar

Beautiful!

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Donna Bucher's avatar

Both sonnets are beautifully written Zane!

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Laura B.'s avatar

This is so lovely. Your words are giving me a little swoon this morning.

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Timothy Daugaard's avatar

Refreshing, bro! The questions and thoughts flow serenely within the banks of rhyme and meter.

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Zane Paxton's avatar

That’s really encouraging, glad you enjoyed it!

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Noah Ballard's avatar

That's great!!

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Rosa LĆ­a Gilbert's avatar

Love this one! šŸ’Œ

I wonder if you wrote this one for your wife as well, because it definitely made me think of my husband and the gift of marriage!

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Zane Paxton's avatar

Thanks Rosa!

My wife is deeply a part of me, and she finds her way into most, if not all of my work. My thoughts of her are definitely a source of creativity, and a piece of this sonnet.

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Weston Parker's avatar

"your borrowed presence asks of me", this makes me think you are speaking to the moon?

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Zane Paxton's avatar

That’s a beautiful observation. And I definitely like leaving room for the poem to speak how it wants to, but the moon was certainly aiding its inspiration.

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Weston Parker's avatar

You might like the poetry of Amy Meyers. Here's one.

https://achristinemyers.substack.com/p/secret-spaces

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Zane Paxton's avatar

That’s a huge compliment Daniela. Thank you!

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