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Peter Whisenant's avatar

There's a flatness to your three-syllable lines that I find appealing, a kind of enforced lack of stress or emphasis. Reading your work is an antidote to the fruity, ornate verse that crops up so often here at Substack.

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Roger Scott's avatar

Peter, thank you so much for the commenting and reading. I really appreciate your kind words. Take care.

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Jeremy Marks's avatar

Bravo, Roger. 👏

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Roger Scott's avatar

Jeremy, thank you very much.

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Jeremy Marks's avatar

My pleasure, Roger.

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Zachary Guadamour's avatar

Love the opening stanza

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Roger Scott's avatar

Thank you very much

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Zachary Guadamour's avatar

de nada

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David Angel's avatar

I sleep with the light on to take some of their power away

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Roger Scott's avatar

hey, that is a very good point. I will do that!

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Philip Costea's avatar

Careful with those.

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Roger Scott's avatar

Yes, very true. Thank you for reading and commenting too,

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Philip Costea's avatar

Don't mention it. Even if one person likes or comments on any of my work, I feel good, so I know what you mean. Keep it up.

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Roger Scott's avatar

I agree and thank you

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