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Lirpa Strike's avatar

I felt that whole essay! Beautiful.

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

"I see my past and my present. Everything is different this year, and everything is the same." dang!

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

thanks Becky

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Drake Greene's avatar

A beautiful essay with evocations of nature in the present moment and memories. Great details - ah the smell of wet tennis balls and marijuana!

My special summer place is a sailboat in a New England harbor.

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

Thanks drake — New England sailing is iconic.

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John Fariello's avatar

Yum! Delicious!

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...delightful poetic reminisce...appreciate you brother...miss that river...

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

Thanks brother 🙏

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Riley McDonough's avatar

This is beautiful Jeff, thank you so much for sharing!

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

Thanks Riley and hi from the West Coast

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