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"Far frosts are caught

In the moon’s pale light."

Here she sounds like a Tang poet! Thank you for sharing these beauties.

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Such a great couple of lines. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if she was influenced by both Chinese and Japanese translations at the time. :-)

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What a treat to read her beautiful poems, especially that first quatrain. I love how you reflected her voice in your own poem, while bringing yourself to it as well.

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Yeah - that first quatrain is something special! Love it so much. Aw thanks Lisa - played around with that one for a long time to get it how I wanted it, so that's nice to hear.

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Strong and delicate, all at once.

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Awww what a lovely way of putting it 🖤

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Lovely how I can hear her voice in your poem, though it is definitely your poem.

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Aw thanks LeeAnn - I don't really think about that aspect of it so it's really nice to hear. I always wonder how each poet impacts the poem I end up writing. :-)

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Wonderful full of surprises fine poem in response thanks !@

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Aw thanks! Yeah, she's a wonderful poet huh.

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