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Faye Boam's avatar

just beautiful Bob. i always say, curiosity over judgement. your poem is a brilliant illustration of that.

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Bob Metivier's avatar

Thank you so much, faye. It comes from a life of being a hidden "outlier". I've learned to listen to understand, not to be understood.

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Faye Boam's avatar

listen to understand, not to be understood. i think everyone needs to hear this. i completely relate. i think it is why i’ve always been so drawn to photography. another way of listening, observing

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Bob Metivier's avatar

Love to see any work you have in these fields

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Zane Paxton's avatar

Wow Bob! This is great. I think the form of the villanelle really adds to the poem here because sometimes we have to be extremely persistent in order to see another perspective and you feel that with the repetition. It came together beautifully.

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Bob Metivier's avatar

Thank you so much, Zane! I really appreciate this.

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