Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Toth Farry Comments

Rating: 4.8

In the back of the charm-box, in a sack, the baby
canines and incisors are mostly chaff,
by now, split kernels and acicular down, no
whole utensils left: half
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Sharon Olds
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Dr Dillip K Swain 03 May 2023

Shooting-Star, Rosy Fairy Lantern, Cream Sacs, Sugar Scoop.....great!

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Glen Kappy 06 February 2018

i like how here, as in other poems by olds, she turns her gaze on things domestic. besides the charm of the child's note, the poem is dense with vivid description which reminds me in its craft of sylvia plath. cool! -gk

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Susan Williams 06 February 2018

A writer can write about anything and turn it into an extraordinary event for every one who reads it. That is superb writing abilities at work to be able to do that with teeth! ! !

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Edward Kofi Louis 06 February 2018

The charm-box! ! Thanks for sharing.

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Lyn Paul 06 February 2018

What else does a child want but to dream. Though technology is now taking over all of the simple sweetness from childhood. Written beautifully taking me back.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 06 February 2018

Sharon, such an interesting write.. congrats for bring selected... a big 19+++

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Wayne Kingston 15 March 2016

Stunning work. Nothing more need be said accept, thx for posting this charmer.: -)))

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