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The photo! And all the vivid vignettes in this poem—gosh Margaret, you really convey the

hidden layers of beauty in an “ordinary” day and in the way you and your husband stay connected while apart—how delicious! 💛

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Thank you, Ann! 😊

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This is so random and specific and wonderful, Margaret Ann -- just like the order of the abc's!

(And of course I'm completely curious about what/why your husband was getting sworn in to/for. Which is none of my business and simply makes the poem more random and specific and wonderul.)

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Thank you, Elizabeth! I wanted to try @Kortney Garrison’s challenge but I didn’t know what to write about, so I seized on the first thing I thought of (Dan’s texts that had been entertaining me all day, especially since he went to the ZOO 😁).

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He knows how to have a good time, your sweetie! 😁

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😁 He really does!

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Love this fun and loving poem. Agree with Ann Collins...."hidden layers of beauty in an "ordinary" day.....the gifted sight of an engaged and wonderful poet.

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Thank you, Mom! I felt kind of like I took the trip with him by the end of the 24 hours 😊.

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Cracking poem Margaret!! :)

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Thank you, Lisa! 😊 Nothing like an assignment for me 😉.

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As I commented on the note, just so good and so fun! I want to give it a go! Maybe I will... I'm camping so it seems a good time for inspiration.

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Camping seems like the perfect time--so much material, and some of it so random to regular life :).

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Ah you've inspired me again Margaret. First the villanelle and now a abecedarian! I wrote one this afternoon 🙌🏻 I'm so pleased with it 😁 hehe. Thanks for introducing me to this form!!

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EEEEK! The chain of poetry continues 💛. Are you going to post it??!

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Yes I will soon! It'll be my January post I think 😁

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Yay! 😊

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