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Bowen Dwelle's avatar

Nice one Josh. I like how I felt a rising energy as I got to the end. Evokes the place, too.

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Joshua Doležal's avatar

Thanks! Known to locals as “The Point.”

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Powerful memories from Colorado arise from this beautiful poem. Thank you Josh.

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Joshua Doležal's avatar

I imagine there are many such swimming holes throughout the Rockies. Glad it landed.

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<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Love the turn at the end. Super and lovely.

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Joshua Doležal's avatar

Thanks Mary! I thought of your memoir while preparing this.

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<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Here's the link for others who might like to read the memoir that could never have been written as fiction: https://marytabor.substack.com/s/remaking-love-a-memoir

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Liz's avatar

Beautiful!

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