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Christopher AF   πŸŒ€'s avatar

I have done research: Jennifer McBride lives in a castle, in a room, walled with books, her learning surpasses all of the kingdom's, combined. She has been touched by the gossamar touch of the gods when they wish to touch lightly. She is Repunzel, no, wait, that is not what I meant not at all, she is Rumpelstiltskin. No that too is wrong. Surely there was a tale of a woman spinning gold while in a tower? If not, perhaps we have found her.

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Haha this is the best comment ever! (I wish I lived in a castle room walled with books) πŸ’›

Christopher AF   πŸŒ€'s avatar

one wonders. do adult girls look back at fairy tales and simply wish the prince had never shown up? That they could have live in peace in the tower, or slept a while longer?

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I think I would! I’d ask him to come back later so I could have another half hour! πŸ˜‚

Jordan Elings's avatar

Beautiful and magical with undertones much darker than one typically expects for a poem about the Phoenix.

ASH's avatar

beautiful

Learn German with Marzipanfrau's avatar

Coming from the aluminium industry I like the term alkaline-clean. 😊

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That sounds like an interesting job! Thank you for the comment ☺️☺️☺️

The Photo Imaginarium's avatar

Always beautifully whimsical and at the same time, rich...

B. Daniel Hagen's avatar

There is no death and rebirth that doesn't come with a little pain. Or a lot. And yet, that is a vital component of the majesty of it all, isn't it? Thank you as always, Jennifer.