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Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

Ancient and feral are great descriptions. It's Poe-like, biblical, philosophical, imaginative, unique and really cool.

Todd Christopher Thurman's avatar

double Cheers, I’ll take Poe and Biblical any day!!

Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

There is someone here who has a Poe-Tato collection or challenge….I’ll find it and try to connect y’all

PoetryandHana's avatar

Wow, Todd, this reads like something ancient, messy, deep, alive. I don’t think I’ve ever read something so feral, and so philosophical, and so startling, all at once. It’s wild, and strange, and brilliant, and I loved every bit of it.

Todd Christopher Thurman's avatar

thank you for taking the time and for narrating about of your findings! Means much to me!

Ian Winter's avatar

I’m smiling here at the buried rhymes, and the way some invented words have been hauled in there. It reminds me of the tortured language in “Riddley Walker”, where the meaning just emerges as you go on. 🙂

(Also smiling at “Kings caked in their poo” – I’m always here for a puerile jag to the left 🤪)

Todd Christopher Thurman's avatar

fantastic critique, commentary and feedback!