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Sheri Breen's avatar

Simon, your “Run, run, run” piece is beautiful and moving and I loved listening to you read it. Thank you for this!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

You're very welcome, thank you for listening!

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Josh D's avatar

Agreed!

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Susan D's avatar

Well, Simon, it was quite a week. Thank you for being our guide through Masonic rituals and family drama. I am glad it ended with the baby's fever breaking. It's a very human end to a week full of human frailities and foibles.

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Mari, the Happy Wanderer's avatar

Such a lovely and moving poem, Simon! As for meetups, I learned last week that my friend and neighbor is also in the group. Such a nice coincidence! Does anyone want to join us for a meetup at my place near Bern Switzerland?

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Oh, wow! It's amazing when this happens. I still can't get my head around how big this has become.

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Sheri Breen's avatar

We appear to have a handful of readers in Minnesota and perhaps western Wisconsin. If the Twin Cities is within driving range for a meet-up at some point, I’m game.

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Mari, the Happy Wanderer's avatar

Please keep me posted if there is a Twin Cities meetup—I am there several times a year and would love to join if I’m in town!

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Krissy's avatar

Keep me posted, I am in the Twin Cities.

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Paula Duvall's avatar

Run, run, run so caught the essence.

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Noreen G's avatar

Lovely poem Simon. Thank you.

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Brian Funke's avatar

That intro is beautiful!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Thank you!

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Caro B's avatar

Another great round-up, Simon! Somehow I missed the poetry slam—I must have been pondering the imponderables with Pierre and Andrei! Can’t believe we’re 3 months in…

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Jacqui Taylor (she/her)'s avatar

In terms of a meet up I’m in Yorkshire in north of. England - not too far from you Simon I think. 🤔

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Newcastle, so yes!

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jbmonco's avatar

There is a town called King of Prussia in Pennsylvania. Why? Because there was a tavern called King of Prussia in the area. Why was it called that? After a satirical piece of writing called Edict of the King of Prussia by Benjamin Franklin, our own American predecessor to Biliban. George Washington slept there. Or at least visited. In 1777.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Prussia,_Pennsylvania?wprov=sfti1#

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-20-02-0223

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Jennifer Louden's avatar

Anybody around Boulder or Denver! I’d be happy to arrange a meet up. And Simon the highlight of my week is your round up. So delightful and informative and touching.

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jbmonco's avatar

More south in Monument but always enjoy a jaunt to Denver.

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Jennifer Louden's avatar

Got it. Let’s see if there’s more of us!!

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Molly's avatar

I’m way late in looking at these comments so may have missed the boat in connecting. But I’m in Louisville and would like to join any meet up.

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Juliana the Neuroscientist's avatar

I am curious, who is in Canada?

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Lori's avatar

I am just north of Toronto, in Vaughan. :)

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Juliana the Neuroscientist's avatar

Awesome! I am in Alberta!

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Elaine Chubry's avatar

I’m in Montreal.

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Andrea P's avatar

I’m also in Alberta

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Judith's avatar

I would be up for a meet up in Vienna, Austria!

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Lori's avatar

Bahaha!! I must have missed the poetry thread! 😂

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Dance Little Denisov Dance!

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jbmonco's avatar

I am a fellow karateka.

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