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Nancy Wright's avatar

I remember a bookstore owner in San Francisco who was trying to figure out why folks always seemed to ask him directions or whatever. I rather think it’s a combination of his seeming intelligent and approachable. Folks who seem intent on their way or intent on their phones, nope, not someone I would ask. But someone who seems to see the people around him, who seems to be enjoying her walk but not in a hurry, someone like that I can feel brave enough to ask for directions. And be amused and delighted to hear her explanation of the bus route to Brigadoon.

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Jason McBride's avatar

These are both wonderful poems! Several years ago, I had an idea to write an occasional series of poems called Self Portraits of the Poet, I only ever wrote one or two, but your poems today have me inspired to revisit this idea.

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