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lovely, Matt. In your piece I find the awe, love, respect and joy you have for your beautiful son. I wish him well as he takes on this world.

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Wow! What a glorious, multi-layered ode to hope, love & that life-affirming sting in a challenging world. Just beautiful.

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Thank you so much, Ellen. In this overwhelmingly overwhelming world, it's sometimes hard to remember that we hold power and we hold agency.

Shine on!

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Right on, Matt!! Best way to play it. ✌🏼❤️

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This wondrous poem is both exquisite and bold, fiery and fierce indeed. The sweet devilment of Nature pierces the heart in these words. Thank you, Matt, and happy birthday and good fortune to your son, Charliemagne. I love it.

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One of my favorites!!, What you wrote about Isaac’s birthday and the encouragement for all of us is beautiful and right on. 🤞🏼for Isaac! Keep on poking, Matt!

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