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Your poem brought to mind Emily Dickinson’s “Hope Is The Thing With Feathers.” How lovely there’s a Blue Jay in your poem. In “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” we also see these words:

“At the end of the storm

There’s a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of a lark.”

May your day be hopeful and fulfilling!

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Hi Gary, Thank you for reminding me of Emily Dickinson's poem. These words are beautiful and helpful. Take good care. And may your day be full of joy and peace.

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Hope is one of those things that is always there...if we remember to look for it and hold onto it. But it slips away quickly, like a breeze touching a leaf.

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Thank you Jack. I appreciate you reading, sharing and being here.

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Love that acronym. I have recently created this acronym given the reality of Climate Change... H.O.P.E. Heal our planet everywhere. I send out monthly emails to Grandparents who want to leave a positive climate legacy for their descendants. I call it “Grand H.O.P.E.

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What a great acronym Clark! Thank you and work that matters.

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I am always drawn in by the ways "hope" is defined... One of my favorites is H.O.P.E., Hold On Pain Ends.

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Thank you Emily. I love that you shared this. Thank you for being here.

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Without hope there is nothing. Sending love. ♥️

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I agree. Thank you Rebecca.

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Love

Remember where my help comes from

Yes yes always

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Always! Thank you Claudette for being here. Hugs to you.

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Recently learned that

Blue jays harass owls because

See them as a threat

A week or so ago the muses noted in a love letter that we’ve encountered a great horned on our marsh walks. Each time, blue jays have been fluttering around it.

Random, I know.

Lovely poem.

Let us feed our hope!

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I would LOVE to see an owl. A few years back I did get a peek of one after an early morning run...but since then no sighting...though I do hear one or two. I did not know that blue jays...thank you for the fun fact!

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I fell in love with owls when I read the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series with my son. So good! 😁

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Oh! Thank you for a book recommendation. I will look that series up.

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Lovely poem Julia

Yes, hope is fundamental

It is the “keystone”

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Hi Clark, Thank you for your faithful response. :)

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I am always glad to see the Blue Jays on the birdfeeder. They make me smile! Your poems are so inspiring! Love them!!

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I've been lucky to see several flying around making a ruckus! :) Thank you Faith. Enjoy your day.

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