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B. Eldon Calder's avatar

This is lovely, Josh. I too struggle with nature poetry. Why do YOU find it challenging?

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Josh Datko's avatar

I think it's because I'm sadly disconnected from nature. So it feels like I'm really trying repair broken connections. The process and intent however, I think rebuilds them.

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Bodhi's avatar

This is wonderful.

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Josh Datko's avatar

Thank you, I'm not quite sure I can ever match your haiku energy but I certainly can feel in myself a bit of a change when I did this.

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Bodhi's avatar

Oh, I don't know! My initial thought was that this feels like a haiku and a tanka, or even something like a short renga chain.

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Simon's avatar

I love how cyclical this poem is!

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Josh Datko's avatar

Thanks! Trying to bring that PNW energy you have to Colorado poems :)

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Ian Cattanach's avatar

Beautiful. You've grown so much as a poet, brotha. It's been insane to watch!

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Benno's avatar

Wish you the best on this new journey!

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Daniel V. Gaglio's avatar

I really like the imagery in this one

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