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Deborah Rutherford's avatar

Both poems are so beautiful.

Noah Bartley's avatar

Thank you so much, Deborah!

David Rizzo's avatar

Oh, I love what you guys are doing here. Such wonderful control of the line, shaping the longing for the Christ. I’m so glad to have met Zane too. And Noah, you know I have admired your work for a while now. I’m really looking forward to each week’s poems this Advent season.

Noah Bartley's avatar

Your words are always so encouraging, David. Thank you for supporting us, my friend.

David Rizzo's avatar

My pleasure Noah!

Timothy Horne's avatar

Very nice you two. Well done. The sonnet lives!

Noah Bartley's avatar

Thank you, Timothy! And yes, we will do what it takes to keep it alive!

Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Both, beautiful. Getting my heart ready for Advent. Two talented poets! 🕯️

Noah Bartley's avatar

Thank you so much, Rosa! Means a ton coming from a poet like you!

Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Love this theme and team up! I hope you both can make it to Cultivate in Greenville this summer!

Zane Paxton's avatar

Oh, that would be amazing! Your community here really served as a bridge early on towards Noah’s and my friendship, I think. Thank you for that. It could be fun to see it come full circle at Cultivate.

Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Let me know how I can help make it happen!!! It would be amazing!

Noah Bartley's avatar

This sounds wonderfullll. Our son will be a few months old at that point. But I will definitely do what I can to try to come!

Samuel Buhler's avatar

Yes, yes is all that needs to be said.

Thank you friends!

Grateful for your words and excited for the coming advent weeks!

Lewis Peterson's avatar

Great use of language! It’s always refreshing to see a sonnet or two in the year 2025!

Zane Paxton's avatar

Thank you, Lewis!

Noah Bartley's avatar

Much appreciated, Lewis!