Monday, January 13, 2003

Bitterness Comments

Rating: 2.6

Here in February, the fine
dark branches of the almond
begin to sprout tiny clusters
of leaves, sticky to the touch.
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Philip Levine
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Glen Kappy 14 December 2016

dang! what restraint! what sticking to the facts! and what pictures to make me know the feeling he evokes. -glen kappy

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Ratnakar Mandlik 13 April 2016

Enormity and depth of grief expressed is simply touching. Thanks for sharing.

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Savita Tyagi 13 April 2016

Expression of grief has many ways. Struggling with that grief has many ways too. This poem expresses it in such an effective way. It's like harsh afternoon meeting timid dusk.

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John Richter 13 April 2016

It's a slow process.... Perfectly depicted here...

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Barry Middleton 13 April 2016

Plant a tree and name it after a deceased friend. Grief!

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Edward Kofi Louis 13 April 2016

For the bare roots! And to take care of nature. Nice work.

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Philip Levine

Philip Levine

Detroit, Michigan
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