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Neil Barker's avatar

Really descriptive imagery - I like this line: "I might be met by sleek, giant, divine Temple crows, Karasu, whose caws and scolds showed their clever nature."

I spent some years living in South Korea and I miss the Summer sounds of the cicadas there as well. The sheer number of them makes for quite a loud concert for a brief time.

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Ah, Thank you, Neil. So pleased you enjoyed the piece!

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Gorgeous prose, Mary Ellen. Puts the reader right there in the midst of this atmospheric memory.

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Thank you, Stephanie! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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