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What a wonderful column, Steigel! We need commissions like Russell's today so badly. They were earnest, good people. Is that Denise Levertov? Just magical weaving of words.

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Yes. Denise Levertov is one of my favorite poets. Adrianne Rich is another.

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Sep 17Liked by Stegiel

I remember chasing moths in the sideyard, in Detroit....if you did catch one, diving down, it would near turn to powder in your cupped hands....

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I cut my hand open chasing fireflies to put in a glass jar in PA age 7 I guess. Very near in time to Gettysburg.

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Sep 17Liked by Stegiel

stitches, a scar? mine from Dad's shop chisels....between thumb and first finger on left....

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No stitches. Lifeline intact. Mostly. :)

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Sep 17Liked by Stegiel

Beautiful darkness. Echoing.

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