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Today's poem is by John Freeman

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We wrote one another a lot
those days, long winding
letters that crossed a country, in which
I asked if she knew my gratitude;
her replies so generous
it's only now I realize
my gratitude wasn't gratitude
but another request.



Copyright © 2018 John Freeman All rights reserved
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