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Love this one. The scenery is gripping. But what does the lady want?

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What lady? 😏

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That figure approaching. You end with "What does she want -?"

So, I assume it's a lady.

But it may be my interpretation that's missing some beats.

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Sorry, Arjan, I'll stop being cheeky. Truth is, the poem moves past her too quickly to learn anything more. It ends on the —? because the whole poem is a question, a wondering in a wander. Something was almost understood, and her uplifted arms were a part of that.

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All good.

I really like this poem, as wondering and wandering is something I like to do daily.

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Oh, that lady.

I'm not sure she's real.

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That was precisely what I was hoping.

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What a strikingly accurate evocation of the Olympic Peninsula, mossy towns, oyster shuckers, topless bars and all. I lived in the PNW for many years and visit whenever possible.

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