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Oct 23, 2021Liked by Elizabeth Aquino

your entire post is a visual treat. Thank you for this exquisite poem.

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Oct 23, 2021Liked by Elizabeth Aquino

Neruda is pure sweet light.

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Oct 23, 2021Liked by Elizabeth Aquino

This is beautiful, Elizabeth.

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"Weave tenderness and you'll feel strength." This is the key, I believe. Yet when I most need to feel (or want to generate) strength, I often find myself tough as nails. The third stanza of this Neruda poem is a balm; it calls to me.

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A poem for a baker!!! Much love.

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Ahhh, Neruda. Ahhh, Aquino! I think I'll go have some ice cream now.

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a perfect poem for a poet and a pastry chef. if you hadn't posted it, and I ran across it somewhere else, i would certainly think of you.

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