Ampersand

Really good poem here :)

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I'm really enjoying the process of decoding this poem. So many unique metaphors! "He's a greenhouse congested with ghosts," is a perfect example. The poet is implying character and history with only a few words, while giving the reader some excellent imagery. I think it's pretty impressive for a poem to have one or two good phrases like this, but this poet's gone above and beyond and filled the whole poem from start to finish with a really unique edge. I'm impressed. My only caution: sometimes when you get heavy on the metaphors the meaning becomes a little too intangible, and the reader may spend more time frustrated in the decoding than in feeling and existing in the moment you've created. Still, this writer has some serious skillz, I'm psyched to read more!

I love that when I read your poems, I learn something new. I loved the way you used 'Ampersand'...and how that finally realisation is that someone can be that 'and'...someone can be that link. Beautiful...

Always love your poetry Hannah!
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I always love how you can take a simple thing and make it into such a beautiful poem. I love the start of this poem because I connect to it. The past haunts me well. And the beginning stanza I love the connection between ghosts, greenhouse and daisys. There is such a hint of sadness throughout and I love the time lapse between the stanzas and the double view point of the story. The first part is the sadder part and then this person starts to realize that the person he holds close as been there no matter what. Of course overall this is such a beautiful write. Nominated when I can. 5