Beautiful, Di! Rich and sad. The image of holding his oversized hand really hit me. I could feel my grand dad’s and father’s hands which I held at the end of their lives. Bringing your own personal story of your dad made the poem even richer. It touched me. I have always been a lover of old folks, friends and family.
Thank you, Ken, for your kind words. Knowing your close relationship with your father and your farm-centered childhood, I thought this poem might resonate with you ♥️. I'm so glad "Story Reaper" was meaningful to you!
Ken, thanks for your kind comments about "Story Reaper." I loved Bern like a father, so it was especially important to me to make this poem the strongest it could be. "Story Reaper" went through a handful of revisions over a few years before it felt finished. When I put that much love and work into a poem, it is particularly gratifying when a reader responds so positively 💖.
Your poem is beautiful, it made me tear up.
Thank you, Claire ♥️!
Beautiful, Di! Rich and sad. The image of holding his oversized hand really hit me. I could feel my grand dad’s and father’s hands which I held at the end of their lives. Bringing your own personal story of your dad made the poem even richer. It touched me. I have always been a lover of old folks, friends and family.
Thank you, Ken, for your kind words. Knowing your close relationship with your father and your farm-centered childhood, I thought this poem might resonate with you ♥️. I'm so glad "Story Reaper" was meaningful to you!
Ken, thanks for your kind comments about "Story Reaper." I loved Bern like a father, so it was especially important to me to make this poem the strongest it could be. "Story Reaper" went through a handful of revisions over a few years before it felt finished. When I put that much love and work into a poem, it is particularly gratifying when a reader responds so positively 💖.
Beautiful poem ❤️ I love the imagery!
Erin, thanks so much 💖! I'm glad this poem spoke to you, that you enjoyed the farm and personal (mouth, a quivering fault line) imagery ♥️.
Erin, thanks so much ♥️! I'm glad "Story Reaper" spoke to you.
A lovely poem!
Thank you, my love 💞!