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David Snider's avatar

The poignance of the second poem is nearly (and exquisitely) unbearable—which is the beauty of it. I love that time is standing still and also moving inexorably backward and forward. And the gorgeous decay…how can pain and longing so deep be so sublime? Lovely work!

Justine Defever's avatar

I deeply feel "Lush" as if I've been in the same apartment. Beautiful work, Vanessa.

Vanessa Ogle's avatar

Aw, thank you so much, Justine!

Anna Purves's avatar

What a robust and different way to approach a poem. It’s like a novel and a poem at the same time without becoming prose. Cool. Also sad and somewhat terrifying.

Vanessa Ogle's avatar

Thank you so much!