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Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

"White linens ripped in three halves, one for death, two more for kites" - What a wonderful line, Mya. I just finished David Copperfield, which features Mr. Dick a sort of kite-flying Buddha, so I'm keen on kites at the moment - how auspicious. xo

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Oh wow, auspicious indeed! Thank you Troy 💛

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Mya, this is absolutely beautiful. 🤩

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Mya Dexter's avatar

So kind of you to say so, Rebecca, thank you and Happy New Year! 💜

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Lonely Robot Theme's avatar

How gorgeous

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you muchly, Matt!

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Lonely Robot Theme's avatar

You’re so welcome ☺️

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Magical Mya <3

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you so much, Kathryn!

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

“~Chasing for punctures

in liminal seas

all heartbeats succoured~” So many exquisite moments!

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you so much Kimberley!

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Nathan Slake's avatar

"Croissant de moon"

"Hushing the skittish."

I love all these lines in this post, but these two in particular.

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you so much for your thoughts, Nathan; I wonder if it's down to the way these words feel when you say them and the images they conjure up? That's what I get sometimes, kind of a multi-sensory experience, I guess.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Yes, there's a delightful feel through all of these words. You always manage that. A wonderful talent ☺️

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you so much Nathan!

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Louise's avatar

Perfection

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you so much, Louise!

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Michael Edward's avatar

Mya, this was wonderful!

There are so many great lines. And the whole piece sings with its own unique lyricism. :)

Below are a few lines I really liked:

“ it is my playful duty

to stretch wide in the breeze”

“Audacious sea lions spilt

the cadence of malaise,

urban foes to pestilence”

“Croissant de moon slicing open

linen Sisyphean of the seas

secateurs of calligraphy”

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Thank you so much Michael, for such a generous comment and sharing your favourite lines; it is always wonderful to learn what resonates with whom!

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